Crime & Safety
Search Continues For Missing Swimmer At Jersey Shore Beach
The Cape May Beach Patrol started flying double red flags, banning swimmers from entering the ocean, after the search started.
CAPE MAY, NJ — Authorities are still searching for a swimmer who went into the water Thursday morning and didn't return, according to an afternoon update.
The swimmer, believed to be a woman between 30 to 40-years-old, went into the water at about 7:15 a.m. in the area of Madison Avenue and Beach Avenue in Cape May, city officials said.
Cape May police, firefighters and beach patrol were joined by United States Coast Guard (USCG), New Jersey State Police (NJSP) Marine Services, Townbank Fire, North Wildwood Fire and Cape May Public Works to assist in search efforts. Towboat US and Seatow also joined.
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Search efforts are ongoing as of Thursday afternoon by USCG and NJSP Marine Services.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is requested to contact Detective Atkins with the Cape May Police Department at 609-884-9508
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Shortly after announcing the search, officials said that double red flags would be flying at the beach "until further notice."
"No bathers will be allowed to enter the water due to high surf and dangerous rip currents," officials said.
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