Missing Woman Found Dead Off Malibu Shore

MALIBU, Calif. — A woman who had been reported missing to Los Angeles police was found dead off the shore in Malibu on Nov. 7, 2026, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reported.

Read the LASD release: https://nixle.us/HT4LM

The Discovery, The Recovery, The Missing-Person Link

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators responded to the 22000 block of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu after an adult female was found deceased off the shore and her body was recovered, according to the department. The alert was reported at 12:28 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Through the initial investigation, investigators learned the woman was a missing person who was being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department, according to the department.

The Examiner, The Assessment, The Investigation

The cause of death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office, the department said.

Based on the homicide investigation coupled with the LAPD investigation, there are facts showing the death may likely be a suicide, according to the department.

No suspect is known, and no additional information was available at the time of the release, the department said.

The Tip Lines, The Appeal, What Comes Next

The Medical Examiner's determination of the cause of death is still pending. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

Anyone who prefers to provide information anonymously can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800-222-8477), use the P3 Tips mobile app, or submit a tip at lacrimestoppers.org.

Sources

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, "LASD Homicide Investigator responded to a Death Investigation, 22000 block of Pacific Coast Highway, #Malibu," November 7, 2026: https://nixle.us/HT4LM