Monterey County Deputies Find Body Of Missing Swimmer At Lake San Antonio

CBS Bay Area

August 12, 2026

Authorities in Monterey County said they have recovered the body of a swimmer who went missing at Lake San Antonio over the weekend.

Park rangers at the lake, located about 75 miles south of Salinas, were alerted to a missing person at the lake's south shore near Beach Road around 3:10 p.m. Sunday.

According to a statement from the Monterey County Sheriff's Office, a family member told rangers that an adult relative, who was last seen near the shoreline, had not been seen for about 20 minutes. The family also said the missing person was an inexperienced swimmer.

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