Homeless woman found dead on Santa Monica beach

SANTA MONICA, Calif. - A homicide investigation is underway in Santa Monica after a homeless woman's body was found on the beach Monday, according to police. 

Officers responded to a report of an unresponsive adult near Lifeguard Tower 1550 along the waterline around 7 a.m. 

At the scene, officers located the victim in a sleeping bag. She had visible trauma injuries to her face, police said, and died at the scene. 

The victim's identity was not released. The circumstances surrounding her death are under investigation. 

Police did not release suspect information.

Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Peter Zamfirov at Peter.Zamfirov@santamonica.gov, Sergeant Alfonso Lozano at Alfonso.Lozano@santamonica.gov or the Watch Commander 24 hours at 310-458-8427.