NYPD dive teams are searching for a missing swimmer near Rockaway Beach in Queens. The swimmer, a 22-year-old man, was reported missing around 6:30 p.m. on Friday near Beach 20th Street and Seagirt Avenue. Despite the response from search teams, they have been unable to locate him. Search efforts extended into Saturday, with video showing multiple vessels actively searching the waters in the area.
The search for a missing swimmer extended into Saturday along the coastline of Rockaway Beach in Queens, city officials confirmed. NYPD dive teams were in the water a day after the swimmer had been reported missing near Beach 20th Street and Seagirt Avenue in Far Rockaway.
Police said a call came in around 6:30 p.m. for a 22-year-old man. Search teams responded but were not able to successfully locate the man.
Video from the scene Friday showed multiple search vessels searching the waters around 6:30 p.m.
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