Human remains located in water near Port of Los Angeles

Firefighters are working with law enforcement officials to remove human remains that were discovered in the water Monday afternoon. 

According to a statement from Los Angeles Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the Angels Gate area near of the Port of Los Angeles after human remains were reportedly discovered in the water. 

Firefighters are working with Los Angeles Port Police officials and the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office to recover the remains. 

"Unknown age, gender, body condition, attire, port or vessel affiliation, or circumstances," said a statement from LAFD in regards to the body. 

Police said that the body was first discovered by United States Coast Guard personnel at around 4:30 p.m., near the Angels Gate Light House. 

A Los Angeles Port Police vessel was dispatched to the area where the body was then pulled from the water and taken to a nearby fire station.