A 14-year-old's body was recovered at Jacksonville Beach Monday, police said.
A passerby found the teen's body at approximately 6:30 a.m., police said. The teen went missing Sunday afternoon.
Jacksonville Beach lifeguards told Action News Jax they received a call at 1:50 p.m. about a swimmer in distress in the area near First Avenue south of Jacksonville Beach.
Rescue crews from Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach were called to help Jacksonville Fire Rescue and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office search for the swimmer.
Crews searched the water for several hours. The search was called off at 3:40 p.m.
Ocean rescue has performed 15 rescues Sunday.
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Jax Beach police tell me a body was discovered on the beach this morning. They're working to i.d. body & contact family members.
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) October 16, 2017
Recovery efforts continue today for a teen swept away in the ocean Sunday. AT 6 hear from a woman who tried to save the 14 year old boy. pic.twitter.com/1OUkCd35j8
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) October 16, 2017
Rescue crews looking for 14yo boy at Jax Beach. pic.twitter.com/5zlTtoQa06
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) October 15, 2017
In the water and up above - multiple agencies looking for 14yo - now a recovery mission. pic.twitter.com/SNlSSoaZKO
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) October 15, 2017
15 rescues today at Jax Beach. Be careful if you are going in the water. pic.twitter.com/Xx8FmIeWcE
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) October 15, 2017
JSO's dive team out here now with crews as they work to recover a 14yo who went missing in the ocean at Jax Beach. pic.twitter.com/gJvO75PQip
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) October 15, 2017
Dive teams heading in. pic.twitter.com/DngzqActWT
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) October 15, 2017
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