Man lacking whereas swimming off Figure Eight Island close to Wilmington, NC

The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is trying to find a lacking man final seen swimming off the seashore strand of Figure Eight Island.

It has been nearly 48 hours since 39-year-old Jared Urson Wheeler disappeared from his household whereas swimming on Sunday afternoon, May 24.

Wheeler was final seen sporting brown swim trunks swimming close to the 8 Bayberry Place seashore entry, in accordance with a New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Facebook publish.

The sheriff’s workplace was known as at 1:23 p.m., mentioned Lt. Jerry Brewer, public info officer for the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. Brewer mentioned Wheeler’s spouse final had eyes on Wheeler about 50 yards offshore.

A water search was carried out by the United States Coast Guard and New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. Side-scan sonar gear was used, mentioned Brewer, however divers weren’t despatched out as a result of no hint of Wheeler was discovered.

“We have had no new leads,” Brewer mentioned.

The U.S. Coast Guard used a helicopter and 87-foot ship to look the realm, spokesperson Lt. Dustin Stackhouse mentioned, noting no proof was discovered by their groups both.

Water searches had been known as off on the afternoon of May 25.

The seas had been tough that day and there are not any public lifeguards at Figure Eight Island, Brewer mentioned.

“The weather over the search effort was 8-knot winds with 10-knot gusts, 73 degrees and a wave height of four feet with 3-foot swells,” mentioned Stackhouse, noting a rip present was reported.

Pender County officers had been notified, however no partnerships for additional searches have been made, Brewer mentioned, noting people who drown don’t usually transfer removed from the realm.

Wheeler stays lacking as of 11:20 a.m. May 26.

“We’re searching for him,” Brewer mentioned. “If anybody sees him, let us know.”

Anyone with info can name the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office at 910-798-4161.