Overview
- CAL FIRE CZU recovered remains Saturday from a remote beach south of Davenport near Wilder Ranch, using a rope system to lift the body to the bluffs.
- Fox’s father said the clothing and personal items matched Erica Fox, a 55-year-old swimmer who vanished Dec. 21 off Lovers Point during a group swim.
- California State Parks confirmed the recovered person was a woman, but officials have not released an official identification.
- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is working with Monterey County authorities and Pacific Grove police because of the recent missing-swimmer case.
- Witnesses reported a possible shark encounter when Fox disappeared and Pacific Grove police believe a shark was involved, though no forensic confirmation has been announced after a search that covered 84 square nautical miles over more than 15 hours.