The swimmer who went missing in Wildwood, New Jersey on May 31 has been identified as Alfred Williams, 19, of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. Williams was among four swimmers who wound up in distress in the water off the coast of the beach at East Andrews Avenue. One swimmer made it back to shore and two others were rescued, but Williams could not be found. Officials said the search is now considered a recovery operation as Williams is presumed to have drowned.
A swimmer was reported missing in Wildwood on Tuesday afternoon near the beach off East Andrews Avenue by the Wildwoods Convention Center. The U.S. Coast and New Jersey State Police Marine Unit responded to the scene, where three other swimmers were rescued. The search for a fourth person continued Tuesday evening.
A swimmer who went missing in Wildwood on Tuesday afternoon is presumed to have drowned, the Wildwood Fire Department said Wednesday. The identity of the missing swimmer has not been released. Search crews are now involved in a recovery operation to locate the body of the swimmer. Three other swimmers who were in distress on Tuesday afternoon were rescued. There were no lifeguards on the beach.