Coast Guard and state police join urgent hunt near Ocean City’s 10th Street Beach
OCEAN CITY, N.J. — A large-scale search remained active Monday evening after a swimmer disappeared in the waters off Ocean City’s 10th Street Beach, authorities said.
Emergency crews from the Ocean City Fire Department and Ocean City Police Department rushed to the beach around 4:52 p.m. following reports of a swimmer in distress.
Officials said rescue teams immediately launched an intensive search operation in the water and along the shoreline.
Police drones were deployed as part of the search effort while additional resources were requested from the United States Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police.
Authorities said the swimmer had not been located as of Monday night.
Officials have not released the identity of the missing swimmer or details about what may have led to the emergency.
The search remains ongoing.
Key Points
- Emergency crews launched a major search for a missing swimmer off Ocean City’s 10th Street Beach
- The Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police joined the active rescue operation
- Authorities said the swimmer had not been located as of Monday evening
