Search underway for missing spear fisherman at Shell Beach, San Diego CA
Missing PersonA spear fisherman went missing after entering the water at Shell Beach around 2:30 PM. His vehicle, described as a white Subaru SUV with a bike rack, remains at the scene near Coast Boulevard. Authorities are coordinating a search to locate the individual.
Audio|Source: San Diego City Lifeguards
03:48
Transcript:
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Three Sam, I just got off the line with SDPD.
00:03
They were reporting that an individual called them concerned about a spear fisherman that went out at 2.30.
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He did not have eyes on the individual the entire time,
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but he saw his vehicle, and the vehicle is still there.
00:18
And I have a description of the vehicle and a phone number of (name withheld).
00:23
but he was calling from near Coast Boulevard,
00:29
and PD just wanted me to pass this on.
00:36
Okay, Tom, copy. Stand by.
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LifeCards on Emerald, Agent 21.
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Go ahead.
00:47
Vehicle down there, or what do you guys need?
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Engine 21, this is 21, Sam, maybe just an extra hand or two for the carryout, we have them backported right now, and put them in the front.
01:04
Bring them up the stairs or taking them down to the ground?
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I'm gonna bring them up the stairs in our most.
01:16
Just watch engine 21 on scene.
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Engine 21 on scene.
01:27
Dispatch 30 Sam, can you pass along the RP[1] information?
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Affirmative 3 Sam,
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the RP[1] is (name withheld).
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His number is (number withheld).
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(number withheld).
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and he was calling from near Coast Boulevard.
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And I have a description of the person's vehicle, the spear fisherman's vehicle,
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if you would like that as well.
02:05
I'm clear to copy.
02:09
So the dispatcher said it was a white Subaru SUV,
02:14
possibly a Forrester,
02:17
and it had a bike rack on the hitch.
02:20
No license plate numbers that were recorded.
02:28
Copy. I'll contract the RP[1].
02:32
Dispatch copy.
02:37
And three-sam from down first, Casa Prento.
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Also, three-sown on track eight.
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Do you see any drivers, also the Shell Beach area?
02:52
We have a spear fisherman kicking in now with a white buoy.
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Copy.
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And three sent from down there's Casa.
03:08
I was in the tower at that time, the spear fisherman who is in the water right now, I saw them kick out around that same timeline, 233, from the shell rip.
03:18
He's been out this whole time and he's just off extension reef still.
03:35
Dispatch.
03:37
Cross the Guards report seen a diver takeout around 1,400, and they state that they see the same diver taking in now off of Shell Beach, so I'm headed that way just to close the loop with the RP[1].
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RP: Person who reports an incident or provides information to law enforcement or emergency services.
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Location mentioned:
Shell Beach, San Diego, CA 92037
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