Body found in Westlake Lake; officials confirm suicide

Jeremy Childs | Ventura

Ventura County deputies investigated a body found in Westlake Lake on Tuesday evening.

Sheriff's spokesman Capt. Garo Kuredjian said Wednesday that the incident was confirmed as a suicide.

Authorities were contacted at 5:20 p.m. about a body floating in the lake, which straddles the Los Angeles/Ventura County line between Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks. Ventura County authorities have jurisdiction in this case.

The victim, an adult male, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.

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No foul play was suspected, according to Capt. Denise Sliva of the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.

The Star often reports suicides when they take place in public or the body is found in a public place.