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Search for Missing Monterey Swimmer Erica Fox Suspended After Reported Shark Sighting

Officials say there is no physical evidence confirming a shark attack.

Coast Guard boats patrol Lovers Point in Pacific Grove, Calif., while searching for a missing woman, on Dec. 21, 2025.
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WELLFLEET, MA - JULY 25: White shark warning signs greet visitors to Cape Cod's beaches on July 25, 2019 in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. The culture of Cape Cod is dramatically changing because the seal population is protected by a marine sanctuary, which has brought migrating white sharks to the area to feed on the seals. Both locals and tourists are now wary of swimming in the ocean. (Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Erica Fox, 55, disappeared around noon Sunday during a weekly group swim off Lovers Point in Pacific Grove.
  • Two witnesses reported a shark in the area, including an account of a breach with what appeared to be a human body, according to the Coast Guard.
  • After more than 15 hours covering over 84 square nautical miles, the multi-agency search was suspended Monday evening.
  • Lovers Point and nearby Monterey beaches were closed through Tuesday as a precaution, with advisories posted for additional beaches.
  • Authorities identified Fox, notified her family, and said the missing-person investigation continues despite the lack of confirming forensic evidence of a shark attack.