Determined search underway for lacking swimmer in Newport Beach

A determined search is underway for a swimmer reported lacking in Newport Beach who vanished Monday morning.

Officials from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) had been made conscious of the state of affairs relating to 47-year-old Wesley MacFarland, who was reported lacking off the coast of Newport Harbor, at roughly 7:45 a.m.

“@USCG is assisting partner agencies in the search for 47-year-old Wesley Alan Macfarland, who was reported missing in the vicinity of Newport Harbor. Anyone with information regarding he’s whereabouts contact the Coast Guard Sector LA-LB Command Center at 310-521-3805,” USCG Southwest stated in an announcement.

No additional data relating to the incident has been obtainable.

This comes after a mom and her two children had been swept away into the ocean in Laguna Beach in early June.

The mom and her seven-year-old son had been rescued, however her five-year-old youngster tragically died at Treasure Island Beach, about 10 miles south of Newport Harbor.

Throughout the month of June, Southern California seashores have been underneath ocean warnings.

“The city of Newport Beach is advising residents to prepare for a series of high king tides expected Saturday, June 13, through Tuesday, June 16. Evening high tides may cause localized flooding in low-lying harborfront neighborhoods,” town of Newport Beach said in an announcement mid-June.

In San Diego, lifeguards had been additionally concerned in additional than 385 rescues in a span of round one week this month.