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Ocean City Search: Teen Missing After Wave Incident
20 May
Summary
- Search underway for a 19-year-old last seen in the water.
- Two people fell off boogie boards near 10th Street Beach.
- Lifeguards not on duty until Memorial Day weekend.
A frantic search is underway for a 19-year-old male who disappeared in the waters off Ocean City, New Jersey. The incident occurred on Monday, May 18, when two individuals fell from their boogie boards approximately 200 yards from the shore near 10th Street Beach.
One boogie boarder was successfully rescued by the Ocean City Beach Patrol. However, the other individual, the 19-year-old, was last seen after a wave dislodged his boogie board and he did not resurface. The rescued individual reported losing sight of the teen after the wave struck.
Crucially, lifeguards are not currently stationed at Jersey Shore beaches and will not resume patrols until Memorial Day weekend. The U.S. Coast Guard, New Jersey State Police, local fire department rescue teams, and police drones have joined forces to aid in the extensive search efforts for the missing teen. The names of those involved have not been released.
