NR 21-37 Swimmer Missing off Melbourne Beach

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a search in the ocean for a missing swimmer near the 4000 block of Melbourne Beach.   The search began this evening at approximately 6:30 p.m., when it was reported that two persons were struggling in the surf, just east of Ponce de Leon Park.  Upon the arrival of deputies, the female swimmer had been assisted to shore by persons on the beach who were in the process of providing life saving measures.   According to witnesses, the female was in the water with a male companion who went under the surface and did not reappear.  The female was transported to a local hospital where she later was pronounced deceased.

Law enforcement and personnel from the Sheriff’s Office, Melbourne Beach Police Department, Indialantic Police Department, Brevard County Fire Rescue, Brevard County Ocean Rescue and the Coast Guard are conducting a search of the area in an attempt to locate the male.  The 23-year-old female and 26-year-old male are both residents of South Brevard County.   They are not being identified at this time until their families can be notified of the incident.

Anyone who may have information about the whereabouts of the missing male are asked to please call Agent Don Reynolds of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit via the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center at 321-633-7162.

For additional information concerning this News Release, please call PIO Tod Goodyear of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office at 321-501-7594.