Surfer Missing After Shark Attack at Remote Western Australia Beach

A surfboard was found floating at Wharton Beach near Esperance following reports of a shark sighting and attack in chest-deep water.

Authorities are investigating a suspected shark attack at Wharton Beach, located in Duke of Orleans Bay, Western Australia.
Witnesses reported seeing a 'massive' shark in chest-deep water before the suspected attack occurred.
A surfboard was recovered floating in the water, but the surfer remains missing as of the latest reports.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development confirmed it is treating the incident as a shark bite case.
Emergency response teams, including two ambulance crews, have been dispatched to the area, which has a history of shark incidents.