On Saturday, September 19, 2011, the Orange County Coroners Office identified the body recovered from the Seal Beach West Jetty as Joe Wayne Benford of Long Beach; the swimmer reported missing August 31, 2011 off the surfside beach.
The Orange County Coroner is awaiting toxicology results but found no evidence of foul play.
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A file photo by C.E.H. Wiedel looking southeast towards Anaheim Bay from the Seal Beach municipal pier.
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