A teenage boy from Elsies River appeared to have drowned on Thursday and is missing at sea at Tsaarsbank Picnic Site, West Coast National Park, near to Vondeling Island.
PICTURE: NSRI logoThe National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said the 16 year
old was on holiday with family and
friends, and appeared to be caught in rip currents while swimming, he was in
distress in the surf zone.
‘’The male partner of the teenager's sister, age 22, had
attempted to assist the teenager before the teenager disappeared in the surf
zone. He then found himself in distress in the surf zone, caught in rip
currents,’’ said Craig Lambinon, NSRI spokesperson.
‘’During a search the 22 year old man was located in the
surf zone - about 200 meters offshore - he was rescued onto an NSRI rescue
craft. The casualty man was brought to Salamander Punt, onboard the NSRI rescue
craft, where he was attended to by paramedics and SANParks rangers before being
released, requiring no further medical treatment,’’ he added.
Lambinon said an extensive air, sea and shoreline search
has revealed no signs of the missing teenager. The search continues.
Done by: Shaneca Cupido
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