VI News Staff 4 years ago

12-Year-Old Boy From Mass. Drowns in Puerto Rico

A police dive team found the body of the 12-year-old near the Condado Beach on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed

After a two-day search, the body of a 12-year-old boy from Massachusetts was pulled from the water in Puerto Rico on Tuesday.

The boy's name has not been released, but the boy was reportedly vacationing with a friend and his family, according to Telemundo Puerto Rico.

Both boys were swept out to sea by a strong current on Sunday afternoon. Authorities were called after 10 p.m. Sunday when someone heard yelling for help.

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