FL-Broward County, Hollywood Beach- Woman's body found- POI identified- Dec. 26, 2025

[PatLaurel]

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article313980425.html

Police received the call around 7:15 a.m., saying there was possibly someone dead in the sand close to Cleveland Street.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local...body-found-in-hollywood-beach-police/3740297/

Police said the woman was identified, and they are attempting to notify the next of kin.

While the cause of the woman's death was not released, police believe there was foul play.

Police said they believe that the person of interest and the woman knew each other. Their identities haven't been released.

 

[Gemmie]

Video at the link.

Beachgoers tell what they saw after body found on sand on Hollywood Beach

Police responded at around 7:15 a.m. to a call about “a possible deceased person near Cleveland Street and the sand.” NBC6’s Ari Odzer spoke to beachgoers.

www.nbcmiami.com

 

[Gemmie]

Apparently there was also a little girl's backpack. Not that a grown woman can't have one.

820K views · 1.6K reactions | A dead person, a little girl backpack 🎒, news crews all over, bikinis and twirling hands on Hollywood beach this morning. Thank you Eddie UPDATE: Good morning, Around 7:15 am, HPD received a call of a possible deceased

A dead person, a little girl backpack 🎒, news crews all over, bikinis and twirling hands on Hollywood beach this morning. Thank you Eddie UPDATE: Good morning, Around 7:15 am, HPD received a call...

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[PatLaurel]

Apparently there was also a little girl's backpack. Not that a grown woman can't have one.

820K views · 1.6K reactions | A dead person, a little girl backpack 🎒, news crews all over, bikinis and twirling hands on Hollywood beach this morning. Thank you Eddie UPDATE: Good morning, Around 7:15 am, HPD received a call of a possible deceased

A dead person, a little girl backpack 🎒, news crews all over, bikinis and twirling hands on Hollywood beach this morning. Thank you Eddie UPDATE: Good morning, Around 7:15 am, HPD received a call...

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Apparently the victim is the woman in the video.

186K views · 492 reactions | Heather 4 nights ago | Hollywood Beach TV

Edited to remove the name, as I’m not sure whether next of kin has already been notified.

 

[PatLaurel]

Apparently there was also a little girl's backpack. Not that a grown woman can't have one.

820K views · 1.6K reactions | A dead person, a little girl backpack 🎒, news crews all over, bikinis and twirling hands on Hollywood beach this morning. Thank you Eddie UPDATE: Good morning, Around 7:15 am, HPD received a call of a possible deceased

A dead person, a little girl backpack 🎒, news crews all over, bikinis and twirling hands on Hollywood beach this morning. Thank you Eddie UPDATE: Good morning, Around 7:15 am, HPD received a call...

www.facebook.com

Apparently the victim is the woman in the video.

186K views · 492 reactions | Heather 4 nights ago | Hollywood Beach TV

Edited to remove the name, as I’m not sure whether next of kin has already been notified.

If the comments on both videos are accurate, we won't see justice be served, as the POI is alleged to have taken their own life.

 

[Gemmie]

If the comments on both videos are accurate, we won't see justice be served, as the POI is alleged to have taken their own life.

Any idea if that was taken the evening before she was found, or is it a different day. She seemed pretty manic IMO. Either naturally or with help (drugs). She also did a whole lot of flipping off. Do you think she took that vid herself, or someone else took it of her?

 

[PatLaurel]

Any idea if that was taken the evening before she was found, or is it a different day. She seemed pretty manic IMO. Either naturally or with help (drugs). She also did a whole lot of flipping off. Do you think she took that vid herself, or someone else took it of her?

It appears the video was recorded two days before her death, which would have been on Christmas Eve. According to the comments, she was a very sweet woman, always happy and kind to everyone, a free spirit. Can't say if her happiness had a little help along the way… Those who knew her in person say she embraced life on her own terms, following her heart and living fully. That's what really matters.

Poor woman... I hope she's dancing in Heaven.

 

[Gemmie]

It appears the video was recorded two days before her death, which would have been on Christmas Eve. According to the comments, she was a very sweet woman, always happy and kind to everyone, a free spirit. Can't say if her happiness had a little help along the way… Those who knew her in person say she embraced life on her own terms, following her heart and living fully. That's what really matters.

Poor woman... I hope she's dancing in Heaven.

BBMFF

Love it!

 

[PatLaurel]

Apparently there's a video of her from Dec.18?

https://www.facebook.com/HoBeTV/posts/pfbid0Qew7VaEY61FyeNPhaQFSbahQWm5QwNvGyGupgYNsqRAmmsWPEKWUvwrb2EZZ7QpRl

Hey FELDMAN! Looks like that backpack

from the crime scene this morning (video from December 18, 2025) - anonymous

ETA: link to the video Barbie Hollywood Beach

 

[PatLaurel]

2.2K views · 44 reactions | The body on Hollywood Beach, sadly, the evidence is pointing to Barbie, a local dancer with the Light-Up-Shoes at the Bandshell. This was Christmas Day... | Jimmy Hunt

Another video of "Barbie" taken on Christmas Day... Probably her last dance on earth.
I really hope the rumors about the POI’s death are wrong and justice still happens. MOO JMO

 

[PatLaurel]

If the comments on both videos are accurate, we won't see justice be served, as the POI is alleged to have taken their own life.

Replying to myself for context.

The rumors were wrong, and fortunately it looks like justice will be done. I don’t have an approved source, but the information can be found by searching on Facebook for “Hollywood Beach TV". It can also be found on the Broward County Clerk of Courts website but it's not official yet.

I wish I could copy and paste all the wonderful things that have been said about the victim over the past few days.
Dance high in the sky!

MOO JMO

 

[PatLaurel]

Victim identified as Heather Asendorf.
POI, Brandon Ward McCray.

 

[PatLaurel]

Man arrested in connection with death of woman found on Hollywood Beach: Police

The body of 56-year-old Heather Asendorf was found on the sand near Cleveland Street shortly after 7 a.m. on Dec. 26, Hollywood Police officials said.

On Dec. 30, the suspect, 28-year-old Brandon McCray, was arrested in Hollywood with help from the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, police said.

Police gave no other details but said the case remains under investigation.

 

[tlcya]

previous arrest from Miami Dade mugshot page

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02T35zkcC5krwJBYQgKTR59Jq3z5o2LkhWjWWtR1ESXnvuVNK7ZfrwqYDX47gfZ5A1l&id=100090610433308

Hollywood police announced that they and U.S. Marshals took Brandon Ward McCray, 28, into custody on sexual battery, kidnapping, battery and battery by strangulation charges last Tuesday in connection with the death of 56-year-old Heather Asendorf.
Man arrested on sexual battery, kidnapping charges after woman found dead on Hollywood Beach

No information provided as to how LE arrived at Mr. McCray as their suspect and the warrant information is under seal.

 

[tlcya]

McCray's FB page

Claims to be CEO a record company called REAL AUTHENTIC RECORDS

video linked in his bio

 

[Gemmie]

Victim identified as Heather Asendorf.
POI, Brandon Ward McCray.

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Oh no!!! This is not what I had expected. She was so full of life at 56 years young.

RIP Heather, and may you dance with the angels forever and a day.

 

[PatLaurel]

McCray's FB page

Claims to be CEO a record company called REAL AUTHENTIC RECORDS

video linked in his bio

It sounds like a scam big time. MOO JMO

 

[Gemmie]

McCray's FB page

Claims to be CEO a record company called REAL AUTHENTIC RECORDS

video linked in his bio

Yeah. Real authentic POLICE records.

 

[PayrollNerd]

McCray's FB page

Claims to be CEO a record company called REAL AUTHENTIC RECORDS

video linked in his bio

As in, we can make you be anything you want to be kinda records? Totally legit right?

When I worked in payroll it was ridiculous the number of workers with fake ID. I’d laugh, look right at them and say Thank you for playing. Please try again! The looks on their face was priceless.

I’d call the hiring manager and tell them to get this fool off the property now. Literally, they’d go to the flea market and buy a new ID.

 

[Gemmie]

I'm wondering if she was homeless. Not that that matters, I was wondering because she was found wrapped in a sheet. Was wondering where and how a sheet came into play. Perhaps she carried one around in her backpack to lay on the sand and catch some rays.

Hollywood Police and Fire Rescue located the body of 56-year-old Heather Asendorf wrapped in a sheet on the sand, investigators said.

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