Crime & Safety

17-Year-Old Drowns At Hampton Beach In New Hampshire, Despite Father's Desperate Attempt To Save Him

"It was so tough and hard too because the waves, they push him back," Kraouch told WBZ-TV through a translator Monday.

(CBS Boston)

Updated on: August 26, 2025 / 7:52 AM EDT

A teenager drowned Sunday night while swimming in strong ocean currents at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire, despite a valiant effort by his father to save him.

Find out what's happening in Hampton-North Hamptonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Youness Kraouch, 17, of Hooksett, New Hampshire, went swimming, even though his father told him it wasn't a good idea because of the dangerous conditions. When the son was pulled away from the shore, 61-year-old Laarbi Kraouch rushed into the water to try to save him.

"It was so tough and hard too because the waves, they push him back," Kraouch told WBZ-TV through a translator Monday. "It's so hard to get in."

Find out what's happening in Hampton-North Hamptonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Red flag warning at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire/CBS Boston

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