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Body Found After Swimmer Vanishes on Anna Maria Island Beach

Authorities recovered the body of 20-year-old Abhigyan Patel after he was swept away by a rip current while swimming near Bean Point Beach, with multi-agency search efforts spanning two days.

Summary by WFLA-TV
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Manatee County Sheriff's Office said a body was found just west of where a swimmer disappeared near Anna Maria Island's Bean Point Beach. Deputies believe the body found belongs to 20-year-old Abhigyan Patel, who was seen swimming just before 7 p.m. in an olive green shirt before he vanished. Patel was reportedly swimming with a friend when he was caught in a riptide. His friend was rescued and brought to shore,…

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FOX13news broke the news in Florida, United States on Monday, September 1, 2025.
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