Following 12-year-old’s drowning, rip present dangers stay excessive

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A 12-year-old boy died swimming off Fort Lauderdale Seaside on Friday, and robust rip present dangers remained excessive over the weekend.

Sunday morning, there was a nonetheless second on the sand as daylight broke via the clouds throughout a service, however simply past the peaceable scene there’s a hazard within the water.

Saturday report:

Purple flags lined lifeguard towers alongside the seashore.

On Friday, the boy, who was visiting from Lake Price with the Staff Jordan Basketball Membership, was swimming with a bunch when the water received “tough” and lifeguards intervened, in response to a teammate’s guardian. Divers would later find his physique.

On the shore line, members of the group huddled collectively as coaches and oldsters desperately hoped for a miracle.

A mom of one of many teammates who didn’t need to present her face on digital camera mentioned a bunch of boys had been swimming after they wanted assist.

A spokesperson for Fort Lauderdale Fireplace Rescue mentioned first responders pulled three of the 4 boys from the water.

“I’m shocked,” beachgoer Joey Benoit mentioned Saturday. “I’m from San Diego and anticipated it to be calm and it’s, yeah, loads.”

Lifeguards posted no-swimming indicators alongside the 800 block of Seabreeze Boulevard amid the uneven winds and tough water situations.

Tough situations are anticipated to proceed via Monday.