"Just after noon on Dec. 21, a full water rescue response from multiple agencies was initiated for a 55-year-old woman who had been swimming near Lovers Point. Searchers used boats, drones and a helicopter. The woman was part of a group that was swimming off the beach when a large splash prompted her companions to return to shore, Pacific Grove Police Commander Brian Anderson said."
"At least two witnesses believed they saw a shark and one reported something more disturbing, according to Petty Officer Christopher Sappey with the U.S. Coast Guard. The person who reported the shark sighting claimed they saw a shark breach the water with what appeared to be a human body in its mouth, he said. They then witnessed the shark submerge below the waterline without resurfacing."
A 55-year-old woman went missing Sunday while swimming near Lovers Point in Pacific Grove shortly after noon on Dec. 21. A multi-agency water rescue deployed boats, drones and a helicopter to search for the swimmer. The swimmer's companions returned to shore after a large splash and discovered she was not with them. At least two witnesses reported seeing a shark, and one witness claimed to see a shark breach the water with what appeared to be a human body in its mouth before submerging. Officials said there is no solid evidence of a shark attack. Beaches within a mile of Lovers Point were closed and search efforts continued into the evening, with operations scheduled to resume in the morning; several nearby beaches remain closed or under advisory through Tuesday.
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