Overview
- Authorities recovered the remains of a 20-year-old in Sea Isle City and the medical examiner confirmed his identity with the family notified.
- The man had been reported missing after going under while boogie boarding off Ocean City near the 10th Street boardwalk and a companion was rescued.
- The U.S. Coast Guard joined Ocean City Police, Fire Department and Beach Patrol in an initial search that was later declared a recovery operation.
- Sea Isle City is two shore towns south of Ocean City, which helps explain why the body washed up away from the original incident site and why early reports gave differing distances offshore.
- No lifeguards were on duty at the time and officials say the recovery has prompted local review of beach-patrol schedules and public water-safety warnings.