Ted Neeleman, who works at The Template cafe near the pier, noted the initial impact of the closure on foot traffic.

On Wednesday morning, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue spokesman Jose Ysea, a surfer reported seeing a body in the surf line near the Ocean Beach Pier, not far from where Marron was last seen.

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