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Missing Triathlete Feared Victim of Shark Attack

12/24/2025

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Erica Fox, a 55-year-old triathlete, is missing off Monterey after a suspected shark attack while swimming with the Kelp Krawlers.
The U.S. Coast Guard conducted more than 15 hours of searches across 84 square nautical miles before suspending the operation.
Lover’s Point is the site of the 2022 shark attack and is the weekly swim location for the Kelp Krawlers.

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Story summary

Erica Fox, a 55-year-old triathlete, is missing off Monterey after a suspected shark attack while swimming with the Kelp Krawlers.
The U.S. Coast Guard conducted more than 15 hours of searches across 84 square nautical miles before suspending the operation.
Lover’s Point is the site of the 2022 shark attack and is the weekly swim location for the Kelp Krawlers.