Officials: Swimmer's body found in North Myrtle Beach after hours-long search

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Officials in North Myrtle Beach confirmed the body of a swimmer was found after an hours-long search late Thursda...

September 1, 2023
10:18 PM

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Officials in North Myrtle Beach confirmed the body of a swimmer was found after an hours-long search late Thursday. North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue said its crews and the North Myrtle Beach Police Department were called to 405 South Ocean Boulevard at around 7:30 p.m. after reports of a swimmer in distress. The department said as crews arrived at the scene, a female swimmer had been pulled from the water and semi-responsive and breathing. First responders were also told another swimmer, later identified as a 38-year-old man, was still missing in the water.

WMBF News Staff