Crime & Safety
Missing Scarborough Swimmer's Body Found Monday Morning
The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the 64-year-old swimmer was found unresponsive about 12 hours after he was reported missing.
NARRAGANSETT, RI —The body of a 64-year-old swimmer who went missing at Scarborough Beach Sunday night was found when a search resumed Monday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard announced.
The Coast Guard said Matthew Smith, of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, was found unresponsive.
An Air Station Cape Cod aircraft spotted the body when the search resumed after dawn and it was recovered by local authorities about 7:30 a.m.
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The search began Sunday night when the man and his girlfriend, who were visiting the area, arrived at the state beach after lifeguards were off duty. Police said the girlfriend told them the man went for a swim while she walked the dog, and never returned to the beach.
A search continued well into the night before it was suspended about 11 p.m.
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Strong rip currents were reported at the beach throughout the day Sunday.
#Update: After searching through the night, an aircrew from Air Station Cape Cod located the missing swimmer early this morning. The individual was recovered unresponsive by local authorities.#SAR https://t.co/Hk0tDs4LDS
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