"Authorities in Monterey County on Sunday night confirmed that two people reported seeing a possible shark before a swimmer disappeared off the coast of Pacific Grove earlier that day. Just after noon, a full water rescue response was initiated for a 55-year-old woman who had been swimming near Lovers Point, with help from the Pacific Grove Police Department, the U.S. Coast Guard, Monterey Fire Department, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office, and California State Parks. Rescue workers have been using boats, drones, and a helicopter."
"Once there, they realized that she was no longer with them, he said. According to Petty Officer Christopher Sappey with the U.S. Coast Guard, one person reported seeing something disturbing. "The person who reported the shark sighting claimed they saw a shark breach the water with what appeared to be a human body in its mouth," he said. "They then witnessed the shark submerge below the waterline without resurfacing.""
Two people reported seeing a possible shark before a swimmer disappeared off Pacific Grove near Lovers Point. Just after noon, a full water rescue response began for a 55-year-old woman and involved local police, the U.S. Coast Guard, Monterey Fire, the county sheriff's office, and California State Parks. Rescue workers used boats, drones, and a helicopter. Unconfirmed shark reports and a possible attack led to closure of all beaches within a mile of Lovers Point. Witnesses reported a large splash and one observer said a shark breached the water with what appeared to be a human body in its mouth before submerging. The Coast Guard said there is no confirming evidence linking the sighting to the missing swimmer and will continue searching into the morning.
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