17-year-old boy drowns at Hampton Beach

A -year-old has died after being swept away by a strong ocean current in Hampton New Hampshire on Sunday executives commented The New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol responded to a review of a realizable drowning around p m Sunday and spoke with observers who mentioned the teen was swimming with family members when he was pulled away from shore by a strong ocean current according to state police The boy s father entered the water in an attempt to save him but also became distressed Although State Beach Patrol lifeguards were off-duty at the time of the case they were called back and responded rapidly to the scene The lifeguards entered the water and brought the teen and his father to shore where lifesaving efforts were without delay initiated on the teen Both were transported to Exeter Hospital where the teen was pronounced deceased The victim s father was treated at the hospital and is stable The boy s name has not been circulated Anyone with information related to this affair is urged to contact Marine Patrol Sgt Nicholas Haroutunian at Nicholas M Haroutunian DOS NH GOV or -