The National Sea Rescue Institute reported that 17 year old boy went missing at sea while another teenage boy died, after getting into difficulty in the surf line at Strand Beach on Saturday.
NSRI spokesperson Craig
Lambinon said the Gordons Bay crew was activated at around 7 pm, once on
arrival they were told of two teen who had
gone missing in the water.
“The CoCT Water Rescue Network
was activated to the drowning in progress, and the NSRI Gordon’s Bay crew
responded to our NSRI rescue station at Gordons Bay Harbour and launched the
sea rescue craft Rescue 9 Bravo”, said NSRI
spokesperson Craig Lambinon
However the body of the
sixteen year old boy was found by residents in shallow surf.
“NSRI rescue swimmers and GB
Med Sec paramedics assisted in the recovery of the teenager on to the beach
where CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) efforts commenced, but sadly despite
CPR efforts the 16-year-old boy from Delft was declared deceased,” Lambinon
said.
The search for the 17 year old
missing boy continues.
.jpg)
