thedrifter
07-13-07, 03:28 PM
Body of drowned Marine found off Calif. coast
The Associated Press
Posted : Friday Jul 13, 2007 14:13:59 EDT
OCEANSIDE, Calif. — The body of a Marine who went missing July 2 was found about a mile out to sea, Camp Pendleton officials confirmed Thursday.
Lance Cpl. Fabricio Fernandez, 21, of Reading, Pa., disappeared off of the Oceanside coast while swimming with his wife and brother-in-law near the city’s municipal pier.
Authorities have said was caught in a rip current and sank below the surface before rescuers could reach him.
Divers searched for Fernandez’ body for several days but did not find him. He was eventually found by a group of anglers.
Fernandez joined the Marines two years ago and was scheduled to deploy to Iraq in September.
Ellie
The Associated Press
Posted : Friday Jul 13, 2007 14:13:59 EDT
OCEANSIDE, Calif. — The body of a Marine who went missing July 2 was found about a mile out to sea, Camp Pendleton officials confirmed Thursday.
Lance Cpl. Fabricio Fernandez, 21, of Reading, Pa., disappeared off of the Oceanside coast while swimming with his wife and brother-in-law near the city’s municipal pier.
Authorities have said was caught in a rip current and sank below the surface before rescuers could reach him.
Divers searched for Fernandez’ body for several days but did not find him. He was eventually found by a group of anglers.
Fernandez joined the Marines two years ago and was scheduled to deploy to Iraq in September.
Ellie