Advertisement

Two teen brothers swept away in ocean, Hawaii cops say. One is dead, the other missing

Two teen brothers were swept away by an ocean current while swimming in Hawaii, police said.

The 14-year-old and 16-year-old were swimming with several other adults when they were swept away around 3:20 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11 at the Shipman/Haena Beach in Puna, the Hawaii Police Department said.

First responders pulled two adults and the 16-year-old from the water by helicopter, police said.

The fire crew tried to resuscitate the teen, but he was pronounced dead at the hospital at 4:51 p.m., police said.

The 14-year-old boy remained missing as of Thursday night, with authorities saying the search would resume Friday morning.

An autopsy will determine the 16-year-old’s cause of death, police said. A missing person case was also filed for the missing boy.

Puna is a district on the island of Hawaii.

Bodyboarder dies during trip to Hawaii after he’s swept into deep water, officials say

‘Hero’ coach drowns saving child after football practice, Tennessee police say

Cliff jumper never surfaces after second jump into ‘rough surf,’ Wisconsin police say