FLORIDA (LEX 18) — A Kentucky teen reportedly drowned Friday morning in the Gulf of Mexico near Destin, Florida.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office responded to 3690 Scenic Highway 98 in Destin around 11:30 a.m. for a distressed swimmer.
Police say that surfers rescued several juveniles about 65 yards offshore but one child could not be found.
Crews launched a search for the missing swimmer and found his body in Gulf of Mexico waters.
Police say that the child was a tourist from Kentucky.
Destin Beach Safety, a rescue service within the Destin Fire Control District, reported that Destin Beach was closed due to water conditions Friday afternoon.
