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Search ongoing for Marine, a Mass. resident, in water off Puerto Rico beach

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Authorities said Samuel Wanjiru, 26, was visiting Puerto Rico with his family. He came into distress after going into the water at a beach near Luquillo. The Coast Guard has warned of high surf and life-threatening rip currents at beaches on that island and in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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WCVB

Search ongoing for Marine, a Mass. resident, in water off Puerto Rico beach

He went missing in the water while visiting the island with his family.

1 month ago·Boston, United States

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WHDH

Coast Guard searching for Mass. Marine swept away in rough Puerto Rico water - Boston News, Weather, Sports

A search for a U.S. Marine from the Bay State is underway in Puerto Rico by the Coast Guard, which has warned of high surf and life-threatening rip currents at beaches on that island and in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Authorities said Samuel Wanjiru, 26, was visiting Puerto Rico with his family when he “came into distress after going into the water” on Wednesday at a beach near Luquillo. ““This month has been deadly when it comes to beach drownings…

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NBC Boston

Tourist from Mass. ID'd after being swept away by current in Puerto Rico

A tourist from Massachusetts who was swept away by the current on a Puerto Rico beach this week has been identified. The incident occurred at about 3:58 p.m. Wednesday at La Pared Beach in Luquillo, police said. The Coast Guard and other agencies are searching for Samuel Maturi Wanjiru, 26, who disappeared from the beach, authorities said. Jesús Márquez, mayor...

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