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Indiana woman missing after becoming caught in rip current off Puerto Rico coast

The 22-year-old woman was visiting Condado Beach in San Juan on Sunday when she and two friends were caught in a rip current while swimming, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a news release.

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First responders in Puerto Rico were searching for an Indiana woman who disappeared when she became caught in a rip current, authorities said.

The 22-year-old woman was visiting Condado Beach in San Juan on Sunday when she and two friends were caught in a rip current while swimming, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a news release. The woman's friends were rescued by bystanders and local emergency personnel.

The woman was wearing a white shirt, pants and beach swimwear when she went missing, according to authorities. Coast Guard air and surface rescue teams were assisting local emergency crews in their search on Monday.

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