Deputies have launched an investigation after a dead body was found in a wash in Valencia Saturday night.

Around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, deputies responded to the 27000 block of McBean Parkway in Valencia regarding a dead body found in the riverbed, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

“A male adult, approximately 50 years old, was reportedly found deceased in the riverbed,” Arriaga said.

Deputies arrived on scene alongside the SCV Search and Rescue team and paramedics with the Los Angeles County Fire Department who pronounced the man, suspected to be a transient, deceased at 7:46 p.m.

Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau were notified of the dead body found, however, did not respond.

Investigators with the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office are investigating the cause of death.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it becomes available.

KHTS FM 98.1 and AM 1220 is Santa Clarita’s only local radio station. KHTS mixes in a combination of news, traffic, sports, and features along with your favorite adult contemporary hits. Santa Clarita news and features are delivered throughout the day over our airwaves, on our website and through a variety of social media platforms. Our KHTS national award-winning daily news briefs are now read daily by 34,000+ residents. A vibrant member of the Santa Clarita community, the KHTS broadcast signal reaches all of the Santa Clarita Valley and parts of the high desert communities located in the Antelope Valley. The station streams its talk shows over the web, reaching a potentially worldwide audience. Follow @KHTSRadio on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.