Man’s body found in ocean near Ritz Carlton at Half Moon Bay

HALF MOON BAY — A man’s body floating in the water near the Ritz Carlton was recovered Sunday afternoon, authorities said.

The San Mateo County Sheriff’s office received a report of body in the ocean at 11:20 a.m. Sunday, the agency tweeted that afternoon, along with photos of officers carrying a stretcher away from the water.

SMCSO received information about a human body seen in the ocean near the Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay at 11:20AM on 4/28/19.

The San Mateo County Coroner’s Office also responded & will identify who this man was once family has been notified.

News release to follow. @CALFIRECZU pic.twitter.com/eb3oD5RizA

— San Mateo County S.O (@SMCSheriff) April 28, 2019

It’s unclear who the man is and authorities will not publicly identify the body until after the San Mateo County Coroner has notified the family. Naphtali Moimoi, a popular Hayward High School senior, drowned while boogie boarding at Poplar State Beach on April 18. His body has not been found.

San Mateo County Sheriff’s Detective Rosemerry Blankswade said the body recovered Sunday was not readily identifiable. In addition to Moimoi, there have been one or two other incidents recently that may be related to the body found Sunday, Blankswade said.

A car was seen driving off a cliff along Highway 1 late Thursday night, near the La Costanera restaurant, 11 miles up the coast from the Ritz Carlton. The car may belong to 52-year-old Michael Konevecki, who has been missing since Thursday.

“It could be one of two, or three, people,” said Blankswade.

Check back for updates.