The Brief
- A missing 23-year-old man was found safe after vanishing near Siesta Key beach Tuesday night, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.
- Authorities launched a massive multi-agency search after a witness reported seeing the man enter the water and fail to return to shore.
- Search teams located Ethan McNary early Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of Beneva Road and Clark Road.
SIESTA KEY, Fla. – The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office says a 23-year-old man is safe after vanishing from a beach Tuesday night, sparking a massive air and water search by multiple emergency agencies.
Missing man located
What we know:
According to SCSO, Ethan McNary, 23, was located safely early Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of Beneva Road and Clark Road.
Siesta Key Beach search
The backstory:
The search began Tuesday night after the sheriff’s office received a call from a witness around 10:22 p.m. who said they saw a man enter the water off Siesta Key Beach and never return to shore.…