A swimmer who disappeared after reportedly being attacked by a shark remains missing.
The man, who has not been named, disappeared on Wildcat Beach in northern California on Sunday morning.
The US Coast Guard confirmed it called off a search for him yesterday morning.
Coast Guard petty officer Hunter Schnabel said: “We didn’t find the individual so there’s no way for us to confirm whether or not it was a shark attack.”
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The man was with a small group when he disappeared. One member of the group had told officials that he went missing after a shark attack.
On Sunday, members of the Coast Guard, the National Park Service, and the fire service were involved in the search.
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The search party included two helicopters, the park service said.
Wildcat Beach is located at the Point Reyes National Seashore a coastline with around 80 miles (128km) of shoreline, including a long stretch of beach.
