Jet ski rider who went missing off Long Beach found alive after 12-hour search, Coast Guard says

Long Beach, California (KABC) - A 53-year-old man who vanished while jet skiing off Long Beach was discovered alive after a 12-hour extensive search, according to the Coast Guard. The incident began around 10 p.m. Sunday when two jet skiers, missing since falling into the water, were reported to 911 by the Long Beach Fire Department.

Lifeguards responded to a woman's distress call from the Long Beach Breakwater, where she had swum for an hour to find assistance. The woman was rescued and taken to the hospital in stable condition. Several hours later, the Coast Guard and Long Beach Fire Department found the two jet skis but were unable to locate the missing man.

Despite continuous searches throughout the day, a rescue swimmer spotted the man in a green life jacket roughly 3 miles off Seal Beach Pier on Monday morning. He was successfully airlifted to shore, where he was evaluated by paramedics and found in stable condition, although showing signs of hypothermia.