Search Underway for Two Missing Jet Skiers in Long Beach

New York, NY, August 17, 2026 —

Authorities have launched a search for two individuals who were reported missing while operating jet skis in the vicinity of Alamitos Bay Landing in Long Beach.

The search was initiated following multiple calls reporting screams for help heard from the water. Emergency responders were dispatched to the area to investigate the distress calls and locate the missing jet skiers.

Details regarding the exact timeline of the incident, the identities of the missing individuals, and the specific circumstances leading to their disappearance have not yet been released. The U.S. Coast Guard and local law enforcement agencies are coordinating the search efforts.

As of the latest reports, the whereabouts of the two jet skiers remain unknown. Search operations are ongoing, involving watercraft and potentially aerial surveillance to cover a wider area.

Further information is expected as the investigation and search progress.

Story summarized from the original created by Sheetal Banchariya on nypost.com, see more information here.

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