Missing swimmer recovered off Ritidian Beach

Posted on Jul 02 2012

Tag: Coast Guard, Guam Fire Department, party, Ritidian Beach

RITIDIAN BEACH, Guam-Coast Guard Sector Guam received notification from Guam Fire Department that two swimmers were in distress outside the reef at Ritidian Beach at 2:45 pm today. Sector Guam dispatched a Coast Guard Response Boat-Medium and an aircraft from Helicopter Sea Combat-Two Five (HSC-25) to assist Guam Fire Department and Guam Police Department with the search and rescue of the swimmers. After contacting the reporting party, the Coast Guard discovered that four swimmers were initially swept over the reef at Ritidian Beach and three of them were able to swim safely back to shore. Guam Fire rescue divers recovered the body of the missing swimmer.

For more information contact the Sector Guam Sector Duty Officer at 671-688-0871.

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