A 26-year-old woman, described as a former college soccer player, was found dead after her body washed ashore at La Jolla Shores beach in San Diego, California. The discovery came just after she had reportedly become engaged, adding to the shock and sadness surrounding her death, which is now the subject of an investigation by local authorities.

Details of how she came to be in the water and the circumstances leading to her death have not yet been established. La Jolla Shores is a popular stretch of coastline in San Diego, and authorities are expected to release further information, including the results of any post-mortem examination, as the investigation continues.