Two teenagers were rescued from a dangerous rip current near Whitecap Beach Tuesday night, and first responders are now urging swimmers to know the rules before getting in the water.
ESD2 and Corpus Christi Fire Department crews were dispatched around 9 p.m. after a 16-year-old boy and girl were reported missing. The teens had last been seen approximately 40 minutes before crews arrived. Law enforcement eventually located both teenagers alive and well.
Teens rescued from rip current at Whitecap Beach
ESD2 Firefighter/Paramedic Matthew Cortez said the teens had one critical advantage working in their favor.
“Fortunately for these individuals, they weren’t alone, they had each other, so that’s the biggest thing is, whether it’s family or friends. Not swimming alone is the most important thing,” Cortez said…