A wayward minke whale that had captivated onlookers for days in Long Beach has died. The 24-foot long whale, likely in its teens, washed ashore early Sunday morning, according to the Marine Mammal Care Center.

A sad fate for the whale that quickly became the talk of the town in Long Beach last week. The estimated 25-foot Minke died and washed ashore.

A minke whale that had been swimming in Long Beach’s Rainbow Harbor for most of the past week was found dead Sunday morning, April 6.