Wildwood Water Rescue
Photo by John BehnkeFire Department and Beach Patrol rescue swimmers search for the missing swimmer.
Photo by John BehnkeWildwood rescue swimmer prepares to enter the ruff surf.
Photo by John BehnkeWildwood Beach Patrol rescue PWC deploys into the surf.
Photo by John BehnkeRescue swimmers search the deeper waters.
Photo by John BehnkeMembers of North Wildwood Beach Patrol searching the deeper waters.
Photo by John BehnkeThe Unified Command Post setup at the waters edge. Representative from each agency were on hand.
Photo by John BehnkeNJ State Police Marine unit searching the waters just off the beach.
Photo by John BehnkeUnited States Coast Guard joins the search
Wildwood, NJ - On Monday June 1, 2026, Wildwood City Fire Department, and the North Wildwood Fire Department were dispatched, along with Wildwood Police for multiple swimmers in distress off the Schellinger Ave. beach. Wildwood Beach Patrol ALERT Team was on duty and responded as well. First responders were able to pull 3 swimmers from the water however; a fourth swimmer was unaccounted for. Rescue swimmers from both departments joined the Wildwood and North Wildwood beach patrols entering the water to begin searching for the missing 14-year-old. Water temperatures that day were in the low 60s. Crews were joined by marine and aviation units from the United States Coast Guard and the New Jersey State Police. North Wildwood Fire Department also responded with their marine unit. Beach Patrols also launched rescue boards and PWCs. The search area covered about a mile of beach.
Despite the best efforts of the first responders, the boy’s body was recovered on June 9th near the United States Coast Guard Training Center Cape May.
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