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Sheriff’s deputies recovered bodies of boy, adult man from Florida Beach

Florida – A 9-year-old boy who went missing along with an adult man while swimming off a beach in the Florida Panhandle was found death.

According to deputies, they found the boy in the surf off Panama City Beach.

The boy and the 28-year-old man were last seen Saturday evening while swimming in the water.

According to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post, the man’s body was recovered late Saturday.

The sheriff’s office didn’t say how the two were related.

According to the sheriff’s office, red flags were flying on the beach, indicating there were strong currents that could make swimming hazardous.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time,” the sheriff’s office said.

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