Searchers at Matagorda Beach look for missing teenage swimmer

FILE - A screenshot of a Google Maps image of Matagorda Beach. Sunday, officials reported a 16-year-old went missing while swimming in the area. FILE - A screenshot of a Google Maps image of Matagorda Beach. Sunday, officials reported a 16-year-old went missing while swimming in the area. Photo: File/Google Photo: File/Google Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Searchers at Matagorda Beach look for missing teenage swimmer 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

The U.S. Coast Guard was searching Sunday for a missing 16-year-old swimmer at Matagorda Beach, according to a news release.

Coast Guard searchers were notified around 1 p.m. about the missing teen, who did not make it back to shore when swimming with friends.

Searchers were looking by helicopter and boat, with assistance from the Matagorda Sheriff's Office and Texas Parks and Wildlife.

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Earlier Sunday morning, a missing swimmer was found dead near Galveston Island, up the coast.

A red flag warning was in effect in Galveston.