Courtesy of Ipswich Police Department
Chief Paul Nikas reports that the Ipswich Police Department and several partner agencies have located the body of a swimmer who went missing Friday morning in the area of Crane Beach.
The swimmer, Eric Pecina, 24, of Ipswich, was found at approximately 4:55 p.m. Friday in the area of Grape Island. He was pronounced dead on site, and his next of kin has been notified.
Ipswich Police were dispatched to Crane Beach after park rangers located a backpack unattended on the beach Friday at approximately 9:30 a.m.
A coordinated search and rescue effort was conducted today by Ipswich Police, Ipswich Fire, the U.S. Coast Guard, Massachusetts State Police Dive Team, Quincey Police Harbor Unit, Salisbury Harbor Unit and the Massachusetts Environmental Police.