LUQUILLO, Puerto Rico — Search and rescue crews in Puerto Rico continued their search on Saturday for a missing U.S. Marine from Worcester.
Corporal Samuel Wanjiru was last seen on Wednesday at a beach in Luquillo.
“The search for the 26-year-old young man continues on La Pared beach in Luquillo with divers, boats, jet skis, a helicopter, and from the coast with NMEAD personnel, from the Ceiba area of NMEAD, OMMEs of Luquillo, Juncos and Ceiba, FURA of the Policía de Puerto Rico U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan and volunteers from Luquillo Surf Rescue,” said Puerto Rico’s emergency management in a post to social media on Saturday.
Crews leading the search said sea conditions in the area are expected to remain dangerous until Sunday, and officials are warning beachgoers to be careful.
Emergency management officials in Puerto Rico said a swimmer was rescued at Las Picuas beach in Rio Grande on Saturday after being swept away by the sea …