A teenage swimmer was missing and a second was rescued from the waters off Coney Island Beach on Thursday, police have said.
Dive teams from the NYPD and FDNY responded around 12:45 p.m. to a report of two people drowning at Coney Island Beach near West 22nd Street and Surf Avenue, according to police and sources.
A 14-year-old boy was safely pulled from the water, while a second teen, 15, remained missing as of 2:40 p.m., sources said.
Dive teams are searching for one teenager after rescuing another while the pair were swimming off Coney Island Beach. Paul Martinka
Dive teams at Coney Island Beach, where the search for a missing teenage swimmer continues. Paul Martinka
One teenage swimmer remains missing and a second has been rescued from the waters off Coney Island Beach on Thursday. Paul Martinka
(From right) Fernando Agurto, John McLean and Benjamin Colon, the trio who rescued one of the two teenage swimmers. Paul MartinkaPhotos from the scene showed responders in the water and along the shore amid the search.
Three good Samaritans, Fernando Agurto, John McLean and Benjamin Colon, rescued the younger teen, who was reported to be conscious and alert.
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