Praise Ezechibueze Death – Obituary: Early Sunday morning, the body of a swimmer who had been reported missing in Ocean City was discovered.
According to authorities, a pedestrian came across a deceased individual on the shoreline near 4th Street at approximately 5:30 in the morning. The body has been identified by detectives as that of 21-year-old Praise Ezechibueze from New Jersey. The deceased individual has been transferred to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for further examination.
According to officials from the Ocean City Fire Department, a swimmer was reported missing in the vicinity of 25th Street and the beach on Saturday afternoon at approximately 3:30 p.m.
Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) rescue swimmers were dispatched to search for a male victim in his twenties who was reported missing in the ocean.
The search was joined by the Ocean City Beach Patrol, U.S. Coast Guard, and Maryland Natural Resources Police.
Following an extensive two-hour search, the scene has now been handed over to the Coast Guard, who are working in conjunction with the Natural Resources Police to continue their search efforts.
Rescue crews from the Orange County Fire Department have maintained their presence at the scene, ready to provide additional aid if required.