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Salt Creek Beach swimmer recovery dive set for Sep. 3

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Beaches, Dana Point, News, OC Lifeguards, Orange County Sheriff, Public Safety Leave a comment

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CONTACTS: Lifeguard Chief Jason Young, OC Lifeguards at (949) 276-5050 or JYoung@oclg.org; Lieutenant Jeff Hallock, OC Sheriff’s Dept. at (714) 904-7042 or JHallock@ocsd.org

Salt Creek Beach Swimmer Recovery Dive

DANA POINT, Calif. – (September 2, 2014) – On Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at approximately 8:00 a.m., Dive Teams from Orange County Lifeguards and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will deploy off the coast of Salt Creek Beach in an attempt to locate the body of the missing swimmer from August 24, 2014. The missing swimmer, a 60 year old male from out of state, went missing while body surfing in the water off Salt Creek during extreme “Red Flag” conditions that included large surf and strong currents.

The Lifeguard Dive Team will deploy off shore and conduct a search pattern up the coast towards Monarch Beach. Sheriff’s Dive Team personnel will deploy from a Harbor Patrol fire boat and will cover deeper waters, farther off shore. A cadaver dog and its handler will accompany the Sheriff’s Dive Team on the fire boat and attempt to identify specific dive areas. Continue reading→

Salt Creek Beach lost swimmer search/recovery effort terminated

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Editor Posted in Beaches, Dana Point, News, Orange County Sheriff Leave a comment

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CONTACTS: Lifeguard Chief Jason Young, OC Lifeguards at (949) 276-5050 or JYoung@oclg.org; Lieutenant Jeff Hallock, OC Sheriff’s Dept. at (714) 904-7042 or JHallock@ocsd.org

Salt Creek Beach Swimmer Search/Recovery Effort Terminated

DANA POINT, Calif. – (August 24, 2014) – On Saturday, August 23, 2014 at approximately 11:33 a.m. Orange County Lifeguards received a report of a missing swimmer off Salt Creek Beach. The missing swimmer is a 60 year old male who was last seen body surfing in the water, near Tower #2. An intense multi-agency search of the water and shoreline immediately ensued and has continued over the last approximately 30 hours.

Dive Teams from Orange County Lifeguards and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department have methodically searched the water but have been unable to locate any sign of the missing swimmer. Due to the current ocean conditions, visibility is poor and has hampered underwater search efforts. Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol and United States Coast Guard vessels have also searched throughout the day. Continue reading→

Salt Creek Beach lost swimmer recovery effort update

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Editor Posted in Beaches, Dana Point, News, Orange County Sheriff, Public Safety 3 Comments

NEWS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACTS: Lifeguard Chief Jason Young, OC Lifeguards at (949) 276-5050 or JYoung@oclg.org; Lieutenant Jeff Hallock, OC Sheriff’s Dept. at (714) 904-7042 or JHallock@ocsd.org

Salt Creek Beach Swimmer Search/Recovery Effort – UPDATE

The search/recovery effort for the missing swimmer resumed this morning at 6:00 a.m. and includes resources from the Orange County Lifeguards, Orange County Sheriff’s Department and United States Coast Guard. Orange County Lifeguards have deployed a team to search the shoreline and a Dive Team is searching the water near the shore. Sheriff’s Department Harbor Patrol has deployed multiple vessels and is searching the water further off the coastline. The Sheriff’s Dive Team is assessing conditions and expected to continue their search. The United States Coast Guard and the Sheriff’s Department’s helicopter “Duke” is searching and providing support from the air. Continue reading→

Search turned recovery effort for missing swimmer at Salt Creek Beach

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Editor Posted in Beaches, Dana Point, News, Orange County Sheriff Leave a comment

NEWS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACTS: Lifeguard Chief Jason Young, OC Lifeguards at (949) 276-5050 or JYoung@oclg.org; Lieutenant Jeff Hallock, OC Sheriff’s Dept. at (714) 904-7042 or JHallock@ocsd.org

Search Turned Recovery Effort for Missing Swimmer Continues

DANA POINT, Calif. – (August 23, 2014) – On Saturday, August 23, 2014 at approximately 11:33 a.m. Orange County Lifeguards received a report of a missing swimmer off Salt Creek Beach. The missing swimmer is a 60 year old male who was last seen body surfing in the water, near Tower #2.

An immediate search for the swimmer was initiated by Orange County Lifeguards. Search efforts in the water included assistance from Laguna Beach Lifeguards, State Park Lifeguards. Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol & Dive Team. The Orange County Fire Authority, Anaheim Police Department and the United States Coast Guard assisted the search from the air. Many of the responding agencies assisted with a ground search to confirm the missing swimmer did not make it out of the water. Orange County Lifeguards also deployed jet skis and a snorkel team in an attempt to locate the swimmer. Continue reading→