One of many two swimmers was about 200 yards from the seashore, the opposite 125 yards out, hearth Chief Ernie Troiano III mentioned Wednesday. When each males had been again on the seashore, they informed rescuers about one other swimmer, later recognized as Williams, who was lacking.

Firefighters re-entered the water and commenced an aggressive seek for Williams, police mentioned Thursday. In the course of the investigation, Wildwood police detectives and the Cape Might County Prosecutor’s Workplace took statements from a witness and two of the opposite swimmers.

Officers continued to canvass the realm and requested help from North Wildwood and Wildwood Crest police. North Wildwood firefighters, helicopters from Coast Guard and the State Police Marine Companies Bureau, and Sea Tow all helped within the search.

The Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay Command Heart used a pc program designed to formulate search patterns and doc effectiveness to plan its searches, police mentioned. A number of search patterns had been used over totally different durations to supply the Coast Guard one of the best alternative to seek out Williams, they added.

The search was suspended after about two hours Tuesday.

On Wednesday, Troiano mentioned the seek for Williams transitioned from a rescue to a restoration.

The three different swimmers had been handled on scene, and one was transported to Cape Regional Medical Heart, the place he was listed in secure situation.

“The Wildwood Police & Hearth Departments and different aiding businesses want to provide our heartfelt condolences to Alfred’s household and pals,” the information launch mentioned.

Troiano reminded the general public to enter the ocean solely when lifeguards are on obligation.