15-year-old boy drowns off the coast of Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The Horry County Coroner’s Office released the identity of the swimmer who drowned after disappearing off the Myrtle Beach coast this past weekend.
The body of Edwin Gonzalez-Rosendo, a 15-year-old boy visiting from Shannon, N.C., was recovered Sunday night near 18th Avenue South, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard.
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The Myrtle Beach Police Department said Gonzalez-Rosendo’s body washed ashore shortly after 6:30 p.m. in that area.
Officials said Gonzalez-Rosendo and another swimmer were in reportedly distress just before 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the area of 12th Avenue South as lifeguards, ocean rescue and beach patrol swimmers entered the water.
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The other swimmer was rescued, but no additional information has been provided on their condition.
Myrtle Beach police are investigating Gonzalez-Rosendo’s death.
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