Officials reported the finding of a capsized 24-foot Panga-style vessel at Victoria Beach, suspected to be used for migrant smuggling, stocked with life jackets and fuel.
'No sign of anyone associated with the boat' was found after lifeguards discovered it early Monday, indicating a potential migrant smuggling operation.
Marine interdiction agents from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol discovered 12 life jackets and 10 fuel cans onboard the abandoned vessel at Victoria Beach.
Boat landings by migrant smuggling operations are not uncommon along California's coast, yet Victoria Beach is not a typical arrival point for such activities.
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