SOUTH EL MONTE — The body of an unidentified man was discovered Sunday in the San Gabriel riverbed Sunday, officials said.
The discovery was made about 12:30 p.m. in the riverbed near the 60 Freeway, Los Angeles County sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Gordon said.
An approximate age or race of the body was not available, officials said,
The dead man appeared to be transient, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Lt. Larry Dietz said.
The body showed signs of “blunt force trauma to the upper torso,” Gordon said.
No further details were available Sunday.
Detectives ask that anyone with information call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.