Body Recovered in Search for Missing 16-Year-Old Swimmer at Surfside Beach

A 16-year-old La Marque swimmer went missing after struggling in the water at Surfside Beach, Texas, on October 9, 2026, and a body believed to be his was recovered on October 11, though authorities had not confirmed the identity.

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Oct 12, 12:08 PM	cw39.com	Body of teenager who was swimming near Surfside Beach found, officials say
Oct 12, 8:08 AM	galvnews.com	Surfside Beach drowning victim was a La Marque teenager
Oct 12, 8:08 AM	galvnews.com	Surfside Beach drowning victim's body recovered
Oct 11, 5:32 PM	abc13.com	Body recovered after search for missing 16-year-old swimmer at Surfside Beach, Texas EquuSearch says
Oct 11, 5:15 PM	click2houston.com	Body recovered in search for missing 16-year-old at Surfside Beach
Oct 11, 3:01 PM	khou.com	Body recovered in search for teen who went underwater at Surfside Beach
Oct 11, 1:35 PM	fox26houston.com	Missing 16-year-old swimmer's body recovered after going missing at Surfside Beach
Oct 9, 8:13 PM	khou.com	Recovery effort underway for 16-year-old who reportedly went underwater at Surfside Beach
Oct 9, 6:09 PM	fox26houston.com	Search crew called for 16-year-old swimmer at Surfside Beach
Oct 9, 4:31 PM	abc13.com	Search for missing 16-year-old swimmer now in recovery mode, Surfside Beach Police Department says