NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A recovery effort was set to begin Monday morning for a swimmer who went missing in the waters off Far Rockaway overnight.
A 25-year-old man went for a swim at 1:45 a.m. and never returned, the FDNY said.
Rescue crews were seen scouring in the dark near Seagirt Boulevard and Beach 9th Street early Monday, but the search was unsuccessful.
A recovery effort will begin at 10 a.m., according to the FDNY, which said the search is no longer considered a rescue effort.
Authorities believe the man may have been swept away by the current towards Nassau County.
A recovery effort was set to begin in the area at 10 a.m. Monday after a search and rescue was unsuccessful overnight, the FDNY said.Citizen App
