26-year-old U.S. Marine Samuel Wanjiru missing after being swept away by current at La Pared Beach, Puerto Rico; search operation underway.

26-year-old U.S. Marine Samuel Wanjiru from Massachusetts went missing after being swept away by a current at La Pared Beach in Luquillo, Puerto Rico while on vacation with his family. The U.S. Coast Guard and multiple local agencies have launched a search operation. This month has seen multiple beach drownings in Puerto Rico, prompting warnings from the Coast Guard about high surf and life-threatening rip currents.

March 28, 2024
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