NEWPORT BEACH, California — Authorities are conducting an urgent search for a missing swimmer off the coast of Newport Beach.

The U.S. Coast Guard, Los Angeles Port Police, and Orange County Sheriff’s Department are actively involved in the operation, with multiple vessels searching the waters near the shoreline.

Aerial views show the search area along the popular Southern California beach, where swimmers and beachgoers are common. The incident has prompted a large-scale response as crews work to locate the individual.

The search continues as conditions are monitored closely. Officials have not yet released the identity of the missing swimmer.

Anyone with information that could assist in the search is urged to contact authorities immediately.

Our thoughts are with the missing person’s family and friends as the search efforts continue.