Editor’s note: This story has been updated. The latest developments appear at the bottom.
HOLLYWOOD, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2025) — Police are investigating after an adult woman was found dead on the beach in Hollywood early Friday.
Officers were called to the area of Cleveland Street and the sand shortly after 7 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, after a passerby noticed a person down, according to a media release from the Hollywood Police Department.
When officers arrived, Hollywood Fire Rescue also responded. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police described the victim as an adult female who appeared to be in her 40s to 50s. Her name was not released Friday morning, and investigators did not provide a cause of death or say how long she may have been on the beach before she was discovered.
Detectives remained on scene Friday as the case was treated as an active, ongoing investigation. Police did not announce any arrests, identify any suspects, or say whether the death appeared suspicious.
The location — Cleveland Street at the beach — is a heavily traveled stretch for walkers and early-morning beachgoers. Even so, police are asking anyone who may have seen something unusual around that time, or who may have information about the woman’s identity or what led up to her death, to come forward.
The Hollywood Police Department Detective Bureau is requesting assistance from the community. Anyone with information is asked to call Hollywood police at 954-967-4636. Tips can also be submitted to Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.
This story will be updated if police release additional details, including the victim’s identity, confirmation from the medical examiner, or any information about what investigators believe happened.
UPDATE (December 27, 2025):
Hollywood police said Saturday that a person of interest has been identified in connection with the death of a woman found on the beach earlier this week.
According to the Hollywood Police Department, detectives believe the victim and the person of interest are known to one another. Investigators emphasized there is no indication of a broader threat to the community, though the case remains an active homicide investigation.
Police confirmed the victim has been identified but said her name is still being withheld as detectives continue efforts to notify next of kin. Foul play is suspected, and no cause of death has been released.
The woman was found shortly after 7 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, near Cleveland Street and the sand after a passerby noticed her and contacted authorities. She was pronounced dead at the scene by Hollywood Fire Rescue.
Detectives are continuing to gather evidence and are asking anyone with information to contact the Hollywood Police Department Detective Bureau at 954-967-4636 or Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.
UPDATE (December 26th, 2025):
Hollywood police said later Friday that foul play is suspected in the death of a woman found on the beach earlier that morning.
According to the Hollywood Police Department, officers responded to Cleveland Street and the sand shortly after 7:00 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, after a passerby reported seeing a deceased person. When officers arrived, Hollywood Fire Rescue also responded, and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said the female victim has been identified, but her name has not yet been released as detectives work to notify next of kin. No additional details about the cause of death were immediately provided, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Detectives with the Hollywood Police Department Detective Bureau are asking for the public’s help as they work to determine what happened.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hollywood Police Department at 954-967-4636 or Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.
UPDATE (January 5th, 2026):
