VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach police say a second body was found at the Oceanfront early Tuesday morning, though, officials have not yet said if it is the remaining swimmer who went missing over the weekend.
Also Tuesday morning, police identified the body recovered from the ocean Monday evening as one of the missing swimmers: 22-year-old Sergio Olcot Ajbal, of Chesapeake.
A third swimmer was recovered from the ocean near 16th Street Saturday evening after the initial rescue call about the three swimmers who struggling in the water and swept out to sea. That person was taken to a local hospital and remains in critical condition, police said Tuesday.
After the initial rescue mission was not successful overnight Saturday, Virginia Beach Police took over marine operations from Virginia Beach EMS Sunday morning, switching to a recovery mission. However, crews had to suspend operations for much of the day Sunday, due to rough seas.
Recovery efforts resumed Monday, and police released the identities of the two men who they were searching for: Ajbal and 22-year-old Sergio Xinico, who is also a resident of Chesapeake.
Police say a body recovered near 14th Street around 7:30 p.m. Monday was Ajbal.
Then, around 4:24 a.m. Tuesday, officers recovered another deceased individual from the water.
"We are actively working to identify this person and will update our community as more information becomes available," VBPD said via social media.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates, as they become available.