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Search continues for missing North Myrtle Beach swimmer
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA, JUL 3 – Multiple agencies including the U.S. Coast Guard continue searching after a 21-year-old swimmer went missing amid dangerous rip currents off North Myrtle Beach, officials said.
- On the night of July 2, North Myrtle Beach rescue teams responded to two male swimmers in distress off 48th Avenue South, recovering an 18-year-old while a 21-year-old remained missing.
- The swimmers went into trouble while swimming along South Ocean Boulevard near 8:30 p.m., prompting a multi-agency search including local responders and the U.S. Coast Guard helicopter.
- The overnight search lasted until 11:30 p.m. before being suspended, with efforts resuming early Thursday morning focused around 45th Avenue South and expected to expand along the shoreline.
- City spokesperson Lauren Jessie said, "We always remain optimistic," while police maintained a presence through the night until daybreak on July 3 to continue the search.
- The ongoing search reflects coordinated efforts to find the missing 21-year-old swimmer amid warnings of moderate to high rip current threats along the coast this holiday weekend.
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Ocean swimmer missing in North Myrtle Beach. Rescue crews search for 2nd day
·South Carolina, United States
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Search continues for missing North Myrtle Beach swimmer
The search for a missing 21-year-old swimmer in North Myrtle Beach is set to continue Thursday morning. Beachgoers are urged to exercise caution as tropical development looms, increasing the risk of hazardous conditions.
·Raleigh, United States
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The young man was last seen on Wednesday, after entering the sea.
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