Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft file photo
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard ended the search for a missing swimmer at Matagorda Beach near Matagorda, Texas, Monday.
Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received notification that a body was recovered at approximately 6:00 p.m. matching the description of the missing swimmer.
The search began Sunday when Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a report that a 16-year-old boy was missing after not making it back to shore while swimming with friends.
Involved in the search were:
- A Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew
- A Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew
- A Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew
- A Coast Guard Station Freeport 45-foot Response Boat–Medium boat crew
- A Coast Guard Station Port O’Connor 45-foot Response Boat–Medium boat crew
- A Sector Houston-Galveston drone team
- Coast Guard Cutter Sea Horse
- Coast Guard Cutter Stingray
- Matagorda Sheriff’s Office
- Texas Parks and Wildlife
