Ocean City, N.J. — More than a month after a 20-year-old swimmer disappeared in the ocean off Ocean City, authorities have confirmed that a body recovered in Sea Isle City on June 19th is the missing man.
Swimmer Goes Missing on May 18th
The swimmer, identified by WPVI-TV as a Hofstra University student from Exton, PA, vanished on May 18th after being knocked off a boogie board by a wave near the 10th Street beach in Ocean City. Authorities said he failed to resurface, prompting a massive search involving local, state, and federal agencies.
A person who had been with the man was able to provide information to first responders.
After several days of searching, Ocean City Police announced on May 21st that the operation would transition from a search-and-rescue effort to a recovery mission…