Body of missing California woman found off coast of Morro Bay

The body of a San Joaquin Valley woman reported missing about two weeks ago was found in the ocean off the coast of Morro Bay, Tulare police said Wednesday.

The remains of Tiffany McClure, 47, were found about 4:15 p.m. Monday by the U.S. Coast Guard on a routine patrol, Tulare police said in a news release.

The San Luis Obispo County Coroner’s Office confirmed her identity Tuesday. It will conduct an autopsy to determine the official cause of death.

But investigators from Tulare and Morro Bay who worked on the case determined no foul play in McClure’s death, police said in the news release.

McClure was reported missing to Tulare police at about 1:45 p.m. on July 23.

The next day, her white BMW was found legally parked, locked and showed no signs of foul play near Morro Strand State Beach Campground, Morro Bay police said at the time.

The Tulare Police Department had tracked McClure’s car to Morro Bay using GPS and then contacted local authorities, according to Morro Bay Police Officer Tony Mosqueda.

After locating the car, Morro Bay police searched the area for multiple hours on foot and used a drone but did not find anyone matching McClure’s description, Mosqueda said.

Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to contact Tulare Detective Leonel Alvarez at 559-685-2300 ext. 2149 or the Morro Bay Police Department at 805-781-4550.