Massive search launched for missing swimmer off Cape May beach
Cape May, NJ – Emergency crews rushed to the shoreline early Wednesday morning after a swimmer went missing off the coast near Madison Avenue and Beach Avenue, according to local officials.
The swimmer reportedly entered the water around 7:15 a.m. and has not been seen since. Cape May City Police, Cape May City Fire, and the Cape May Beach Patrol quickly initiated search efforts, joined by the New Jersey State Police Marine Bureau and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Multiple agencies remain on location as boats and rescue teams scour the waters and coastline. The United States Coast Guard Fire Department is also assisting with the operation.
Authorities are asking anyone who may have seen an individual swimming alone around that time, or who knows someone who went into the water Wednesday morning and has not returned, to contact Cape May City Police at 609-884-9500.
The search is expected to continue through the day as officials work to locate the missing swimmer.
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Key Points
- A swimmer went missing around 7:15 a.m. Wednesday off Madison Avenue and Beach Avenue in Cape May
- Police, fire, lifeguards, state marine units, and the U.S. Coast Guard are conducting a joint search
- Anyone with information is urged to call Cape May Police at 609-884-9500