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Swimmer Missing in Daytona Beach Amid Drowning Fears
4 Jul
Summary
- Deputies are actively searching for a reported missing swimmer.
- The search occurs after a separate drowning claimed a local man's life.
- Officials urge beachgoers to swim only in front of lifeguards.
A critical search is currently underway in Daytona Beach for a reported missing swimmer. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office is leading the effort, with assistance from local deputies.
This urgent operation follows a tragic drowning incident that occurred Friday afternoon, claiming the life of a 60-year-old Daytona Beach resident. The victim was pulled from the ocean waters.
In response to dangerous conditions, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood issued a public safety advisory on Friday evening, imploring beach visitors to swim only in designated, lifeguarded areas. The Sheriff's Office reported that nearly 200 individuals were rescued from the water on Friday alone due to powerful rip currents.
For those caught in a rip current, the Sheriff's Office provided guidance: remain calm, conserve energy, and swim parallel to the shore until safely out of the current.
