Missing Swimmers Body Found Deceased After Hours Long Search

A female swimmer had been pulled from the water by beachgoers and was semi-responsive and breathing, while a male swimmer was still in the water and missing.

The body of a deceased swimmer was found after an hours long search.

North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue responded to the area of 405 South Ocean Boulevard around 7:30p.m., on reports of swimmers in distress.

A female swimmer had been pulled from the water by beachgoers and was semi-responsive and breathing, while a male swimmer was still in the water and missing.

The female was taken to a hospital for further evaluation but she is expected to be okay.

Crews began searching for the missing male using rescue swimmers and watercraft as well as drones with searchlights and thermal imaging capabilities. His body was discovered just before 10p.m. four blocks south of where he was last seen.

No further details have been released at this time.