"An open-water swimmer went missing Sunday afternoon near Lover's Point Park in Pacific Grove, prompting a multi-agency search. While there's currently no evidence of an attack, authorities said two unconfirmed witness accounts indicate there may have been shark activity in the area. As the Chronicle reports, a 55-year-old woman went missing while swimming with a weekly open-water swim group in Monterey Bay's Pacific Grove Sunday at the popular Lover's Point Park around noon."
"Per Santa Cruz's KSBW, a swimmer from the group reported hearing a large splash, prompting everyone to head to shore. While attacks are rare on the Central Coast, authorities said the reports were consistent with potential shark activity, per Bay City News. A search-and-effort consisting of multiple agencies was launched, including the US Coast Guard, Monterey Fire Department, Seaside Fire, and CAL FIRE, with resources consisting of rescue boats, drones, and helicopters, per KSBW."
A 55-year-old woman went missing around noon while swimming with a weekly open-water swim group near Lover's Point Park in Pacific Grove. A group member reported a large splash, after which swimmers returned to shore. Two unconfirmed witness accounts suggested possible shark activity, though no evidence of an attack currently exists. A multi-agency search involving the US Coast Guard, Monterey Fire Department, Seaside Fire, and CAL FIRE deployed rescue boats, drones, and helicopters. Lovers Point and nearby McAbee and San Carlos beaches were closed through Tuesday, with advisories for several nearby beaches. The search paused at 8 p.m. and was scheduled to resume Monday morning.
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