Officials are investigating the death of a man who drowned at a beach in Ocean County, New Jersey Saturday.
Investigators say a 911 call was made around 2:35 p.m. by life guards at a beach in Mantoloking reporting a 22-year-old man from Yonkers, New York had been swimming with friends when he suddenly disappeared from their sight.
The US Coast Guard, NJ State Police and other crews conducted an extensive search. The man was then found unresponsive by lifeguards at 3:08 p.m. in the beach area at Strickland Avenue in Bay Head, New Jersey. The man was brought to the shore and rescuers performed CPR. He was then taken to Brick Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officials have not yet revealed the man’s identity. They continue to investigate.
