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Authorities suspend search for possible shark attack victim

GALVESTON, TX - JULY 18: In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Cybulski and Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Theobald of Air Station Houston conduct a rescue basket hoist training from one of the air station's HH-65C Dolphin helicopters in Galveston Bay on July 18, 2007 in Galveston, Texas. (Photo by U.S. Coast Guard via Getty Images)

(NewsNation) — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for a missing person off the shore of Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County, California.

The search began Sunday morning after a person went missing in the waters off Wildcat Beach. Friends reported them lost and also reported seeing a shark and blood in the water. The shark sighting has not been confirmed.


The Coast Guard, National Parks Service and area fire departments conducted a search for the missing person, which included the use of two helicopters.

The search operation was still underway until Monday at 9 a.m. Pacific Time, when officials announced the rescue effort had been suspended.