Swimmer Drowns in Late Night Swim

A body was found Wednesday morning by searchers looking for a missing swimmer in the ocean near Playa del Rey.

He went swimming with friend in the middle of the night and drowned.

Rescue personnel from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the 8100 block of Vista Del Mar shortly after 1 a.m.

Lifeguard rescue boats also joined the search, and the U.S. Coast Guard was notified.

Lifeguards urge the public to avoid swimming at night when lifeguards are not on duty.

 

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