NSRI Port Alfred duty crew were activated following reports of a teenager missing at East Beach in Port Alfred on Thursday, 5 December at 14:37.
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According to the NSRI’s Craig Lambinon, the NSRI rescue craft, Spirit of Kenton, was launched, while a NSRI Port Alfred rescue vehicle, NSRI rescue swimmers, the SA Police Services, Ndlambe Municipal and Beach authorities all responded.
Extensive search
On arrival on the scene an extensive sea and shoreline search commenced for a teenager, aged 16, who was last seen in the water while swimming with a group of friends, all from Soweto in Gauteng.
It appears that the group of teenagers and their two carers, who are their coaches from Soweto, (who are in Port Alfred attending a sports event), had reportedly gone down to the beach to take a swim (not related to the sports event) when, while swimming, the teenager is suspected to have gone missing in the water, and the alarm was raised.
Police K9 Search and Rescue are activated to continue in an ongoing search and a missing persons case has been opened by police who are coordinating efforts.
Despite an extensive sea and shoreline search there remains no signs of the missing teenager.
Thoughts, care and compassion, are with the family and friends of the missing teenager in this difficult time.
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