Search called off for teen who went missing off Coney Island beach
July 27, 2023, 3:55 p.m.
The NYPD said another teen was found in stable condition, but divers were unable to locate the missing boy.
City officials have called off the search for a 15-year-old boy who went missing Thursday afternoon off the beach at Coney Island.
Two fire department divers responded to the scene at around noon and searched for the swimmer in the water, according to an FDNY spokesperson, but after about an hour nobody was found.
The NYPD then took over the search, but were unable to recover the teen. According to the parks department, the search was called off at around 3:30 p.m.
A 16-year-old teen was with the other boy and was rescued by civilians, city officials said. He is in stable condition.
The FDNY said there was a lifeguard on duty at the time.
Signage and red flags have been posted around the beach to indicate the area is closed for swimming. Members of the parks department conducted sweeps of the beach to keep people out of the water.
Council Member Ari Kagan tweeted Thursday that his “thoughts and prayers are with the family [and] friends during this difficult time.”
This story has been updated to reflect that the search has been called off. Due to inaccurate information provided by the NYPD, the story has also been updated to reflect the correct age of the teen who was rescued.