On March 17 at 10:18 AM, the Ventura Police Dept Communication Center received a 911 call of a reported victim in distress in the ocean out if front of the 600 Block Harbor Blvd. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the victim in distress was a drowning victim. The 911 call was transferred to the Fire Communication Center and a full ocean rescue response was generated. Upon arrival of the first fire resource, it was determined that rescue swimmers were needed to reach the victim who was located approximately 100’ from the shore. Upon reaching the victim, rescue swimmers determined that the victim was deceased. Rescue swimmers recovered the body and with the assistance of the Ventura Harbor Patrol the victim was transported to the Ventura Harbor Patrol Office. Investigators from the Ventura Police.
Department and the Ventura County Sheriff Department took over the investigation. The cause of the emergency is still under investigation.
The Ventura City Fire Department would like to remind the public to always swim near an open lifeguard tower, never swim alone and stay vigilant on ocean/beach conditions.
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