One Still Missing After Sinking Watercraft Incident

One person was found and rescued from the North jetties where the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean meet.

The search continues for a person that was reported missing after a watercraft took on water causing it to sink.

The North Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad and Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to a watercraft in distress call around 5p.m. Thursday.

Two people were aboard the sinking boat.

One person was found and rescued from the North jetties where the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean meet.

The crews are working with the U.S. Coast Guard to locate the second person.