But Long Branch Township police say they haven't yet determined whether the body found today is that of 17-year-old Rudy Mena, who was reported missing May 27.
Police in a central New Jersey beach town say lifeguards have found a body in the water not far from where a teenage swimmer from Paterson disappeared nearly a week ago.
But Long Branch Township police say they haven't yet determined whether the body found today is that of 17-year-old Rudy Mena, who was reported missing May 27. Friends told police he was swimming near Long Branch when he went under the water and didn't resurface.
Sgt. Frank Passantino told the Asbury Park Press that police, fire and emergency medical officials were called to the area where the body was found shortly after 3 p.m.
Passantino said the body has been turned over to the medical examiner for identification, and he expects more information to be released Sunday.