Police, Coast Guard Searching in Water for Missing Man

11 p.m. – Narragansett Police Department and Narragansett Fire Department units have suspended their search for the night, because of the dark conditions.

Two Coast Guard boats and one DEM boat remain searching, however, both were expected to suspend operations soon.

Narragansett Fire Department captain Dave Arnold said they would determine at first light on Monday morning whether to resume searching.

However, it’s also not clear if a man did get swept out to sea at this point. Police have still been unable to make an identification, and nobody has been reported missing.

Again, anyone with information is encouraged to call 789-1093 to speak with a police dispatcher.

The man is described as white, in his early 20s, about six-feet tall, wearing board shorts. He may have left behind a green beach chair [see photo] – according to the callers, he was sitting on it before going into the water for a swim.

10:15 p.m. –According to Narragansett Police, the Coast Guard is searching for a man reported to have gone into Narragansett Town Beach at about 7 p.m., and police are looking for information from the community about the swimmer.

A Narragansett police sergeant said they received a call at about 7:30 p.m. from a pair of people at the beach.

They told police that at about 7 p.m., they had seen a six-foot tall white man in his early 20s in board shorts walk out to the water to swim. After about 30 minutes, they became concerned when he did not come back, and called police.

According to police, the callers did not know the man and could not provide an ID. There were about six cars in the parking lot of the beach, also making it difficult for an ID via license plates.

Police said they walked up and down the beach, searching for the man, but there was no evidence that he had exited the water in another location. Also, they noted that he had left a green beach chair behind.

As of 10 p.m., two Coast Guard boats and a helicopter had not found the man. Anyone with information is encouraged to call 789-1093 for a police dispatcher.

Thanks to Narragansett resident Jamie Palmer for the initial tip.