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id: 529ffd85a1
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 11:30 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 11:30 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Man found wrapped in plastic on California beach identified

Lawrence Matthew Brennen Jr., a father of four, has been identified as the man found wrapped in plastic on a California beach.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Lawrence Matthew Brennen Jr.](/new-york/wiki/lawrence-matthew-brennen-jr.md)

## Coverage

- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/06/us-news/father-of-4-found-dead-wrapped-in-plastic-in-santa-barbara/), 2026-11-06 11:30 EST: Plastic-wrapped corpse found in ritzy California beach enclave ID’d as father of four — as details about suspects emerge

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