July 2, 2016
LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard ended their search for a missing swimmer off Venice Beach Pier after the individual was located at his residence.
Coast Guard watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach received a call from Los Angeles County Life Guards at 3 a.m., Saturday, reporting that an individual was seen entering the water from the pier at 2:30 a.m. and had not returned. Members of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department located the individual inside his residence at 10:30 a.m. The Coast Guard encourages all mariners and beachgoers to be aware of potential hazards while exercising caution when in or around the water.