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Search Underway for Two Teens Missing in Rip Current at Rockaway Beach

Jun 22, 2024, 12:46 PM

On Friday evening, two teenage boys, aged 16 and 17, went missing in the waters off Jacob Riis Park in Queens, New York City. Witnesses reported seeing a huge wave overtake the boys, who were struggling before they disappeared. The NYPD launched a search operation involving helicopters, divers, and emergency personnel. The search continued into Saturday, with authorities suspecting the boys may have been caught in a rip current. The area, part of Rockaway Beach on the south shore, is known for its dangerous rip currents, which have previously caused similar incidents. The search effort has been hourslong.