The swimmer went under the waves on the evening on July 7 and did not surface for about 20 minutes, police said.
in Monmouth County, New Jersey, last week died in the hospital Thursday, police said.
Colin Martin, 19, of New York, was swimming with a 17-year-old New York resident on July 7 when they both became distressed as they tried to swim back to the shore of the Kent Avenue beach in Bradley Beach shortly before 6 p.m., Bradley Beach Police Chief Leonard Guida said.Multiple rescue agencies were able bring the 17-year-old swimmer to shore, but Martin went under the waves for about 20 minutes before he was found and pulled out, Guida said.
“Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of Colin Martin,” the department wrote Thursday afternoon in a Facebook post.Chris Sheldon may be reached atIf you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. By browsing this site, we may share your information with our social media partners in accordance with our
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