Authorities ID swimmer who went missing off coast of Wildwood, NJ

Police say Alfred Williams, 19, of Drexel Hill, Pa., was out within the water on Might 31 with three different swimmers when bother struck within the space of Andrews Avenue and the seaside.

One swimmer made it out of the water and two others had been rescued. Police say Williams has not been situated.

The seaside is not absolutely staffed till later in June, and no lifeguards had been on obligation on the time of the incident,

Wildwood Hearth Chief Ernie Troiano III stated the swimmers had been far past the same old distance from shore. He says it is probably the swimmers had been caught in a rip present.

“One was at the very least 200 yards out. The opposite was in all probability about 125 or so yards out,” Troiano stated. “We instantly noticed them; crews break up up – one went after the one sufferer, one other crew went after one other sufferer. (They) introduced them in on boards.”

A buddy described the second he final noticed Williams.

“He stated they had been making an attempt to get again in. He was on the sandbar, and his buddy was in entrance of him, and as a breaker got here, he stated he noticed him, after which he did not see him once more,” stated Troiano of his dialog with one of many swimmers.

The three swimmers who made it out of the water are listed in secure situation.

At this level, the investigation has became a restoration mission.

In keeping with the US Lifesaving Affiliation, a mean of 100 deaths are brought on by rip currents within the U.S. annually.

Swimmers are urged to by no means go within the water when there aren’t any lifeguards current.