Officers were dispatched to the area around 7:27 a.m. on a report of a body that had washed up on the beach. The person has not yet been identified.
The San Mateo County Coroner's Office has taken over the investigation. Anyone with information about the death is asked to call Pacifica police at (650) 738-7314, or the silent witness tip line at (650) 359-4444. Online crime tips can also be submitted.