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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) and Emergency Services Detail (ESD) divers are continuing their search for the man who went missing after swimming with his friends at Abalone Cove, Rancho Palos Verdes.

SEB and ESD divers dove for approximately eight hours today in search of the missing swimmer but was unable to locate him.

This evening, Sheriff's boats and a helipcopter will be on scene to continue looking for the swimmer in the coastal region along Abalone Cove.

SEB and ESD divers will resume their search tomorrow morning, pending water conditions.

There is no other information at this time.


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DATE: Wednesday, July 9, 2014

TIME: 6:00 P.M.

MISSING SWIMMER: Male Adult

LOCATION: Abalone Cove at Inspiration Point, Rancho Palos Verdes

UNIT: LASD Special Enforcement Bureau & Emergency Services Detail


Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) responded to Abalone Cove at Inspiration Point, Rancho Palos Verdes, to search for a male adult who went missing during a swim with friends.

After an extensive, yet unsuccessful effort by the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) to locate and rescue the distressed swimmer, SEB and LASD Emergency Services Detail divers responded at approximately 6 p.m. to take over the search efforts.

The search is still active at this time.

There is no additional information at this time.


Authored by:
Juanita Navarro-Suarez, Deputy
Pauline Panis, Sergeant

Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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