Body found at Newport’s Back Bay identified

Orange County coroner’s officials have identified the man whose body was found Friday at Newport Beach’s Back Bay as a 43-year-old transient.

Kenneth Baker’s body was found at about 11:30 a.m. on a jogging trail just off Jamboree Road near Bayview Way, Newport Beach police said. Coroner’s officials estimated Saturday that Baker likely died around 6:40 a.m. Friday.

An autopsy is scheduled for Monday to try to determine the cause of death. Authorities said they do not suspect foul play.

Bob Garcia