Overview
- A 55-year-old woman vanished around noon Sunday during a weekly group swim off Pacific Grove after a witness reported a large splash.
- Two people reported a possible shark, including one account of a breach with what looked like a body, but the U.S. Coast Guard says no conclusive connection has been established.
- Rescuers from the Coast Guard and local agencies are using boats, helicopters, and drones; operations paused overnight and resumed Monday morning with no sighting reported.
- Authorities closed Lovers Point, McAbee Beach, and San Carlos Beach through Tuesday, with advisories posted for Asilomar State Beach, Monterey Municipal Beach, Del Monte Beach, and Monterey State Beach.
- The swimmer’s identity has not been released, her family has been notified, and officials urge the public to avoid the area and follow safety notices.