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Body Recovered on Santa Cruz County Beach as Possible Link to Missing Monterey Swimmer Is Probed

Authorities have not identified the remains, leaving any connection to the Lovers Point disappearance unconfirmed.

Water streams from a waterfall into the Pacific Ocean near Davenport, Calif., in 2023. A body has been found near the coastal city.
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Overview

  • CAL FIRE CZU reported recovering a body Saturday from a beach south of Davenport in Santa Cruz County.
  • Firefighters posted around 12:45 p.m. that they were assisting with a recovery and used a rope system to bring the remains up from the beach.
  • The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said it is coordinating with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and Pacific Grove police because of the nearby missing-swimmer case.
  • Officials released no details on identity or cause of death as the investigation continues.
  • Erica Fox, 55, disappeared Dec. 21 during a group swim off Lovers Point in Pacific Grove after witnesses reported a shark in the area, and the multi-agency search was later suspended.