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Emergency responders rescued a woman who was in distress while swimming in the Long Island Sound.
The incident happened early Sunday morning, July 18 in Suffolk County, off Shoreham Beach in Shoreham.
A woman called 911 to report that her friend, Johanna Scheiber, 21, of Sayville, was swimming in the sound and the caller, who was on Shoreham Beach, lost sight of Scheiber at approximately 6:50 a.m.
Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau Officer Gregory Stroh, Seventh Precinct police officers, and members of the Aviation Section responded.
Seventh Precinct officers interviewed the caller and directed the police helicopter to the search area, according to Suffolk County Police.
Swimmer In Distress Rescued From Long Island Sound: Police
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Woman In Distress Swimming Rescued From Long Island Sound
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