The search for woman who reportedly went missing while swimming in Cape May City ended Saturday afternoon after authorities said they found no evidence that anyone had gone missing.

The search began Thursday when authorities from Cape May City, including police, beach patrol and the fire department, were notified at 8:10 a.m. about a possible woman in distress in the water in the area of Madison Avenue, officials said.

The U.S. Coast Guard, New Jersey State Police and fire companies from Townbank and North Wildwood, as well as Cape May Public Works, joined the search for the woman, officials said.

The Coast Guard and state police continued searching for the woman, who was described as being between the ages of 30 and 40, until Saturday, officials said.

On Saturday, after several days

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