The body of a 16-year-old swimmer has been recovered two days after he went missing at Surfside Beach, Texas, according to local officials.
On Sunday, authorities announced that the recovery took place around 2 p.m. with assistance from the Coast Guard. The identity of the young swimmer, who hails from La Marque, has not yet been disclosed.
Background details indicate that police received a report around 1:30 p.m. on Friday regarding a swimmer in distress near Blue Water Highway and SH 332. Law enforcement responded swiftly, deploying drones to search the area while the Coast Guard conducted operations by boat and helicopter. Additionally, Texas EquuSearch was called in to provide further assistance.
During the search, officials noted that rough surf conditions prompted a shift in focus from rescue efforts to recovery as the hours passed.
While the swimmer has been identified as a 16-year-old boy from La Marque, specifics regarding his identity have not been publicly confirmed.
