Coast Guard suspends search for teen who disappeared swimming in Long Branch

    The search for a missing teenager has been suspended once again in Long Branch.

    A 17-year-old boy, last seen swimming off the shore around 6 p.m. Sunday, has not yet been spotted.
    According to an Inquirer report, the Coast Guard has no more search efforts planned after scouring 88 nautical square miles. The search as originally suspended Sunday night, but resumed Monday morning and continued through yesterday.

    Not yet identified, the boy has been described as a Hispanic male with brown eyes and black hair, who was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and khaki shorts.

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