Sheriff Says 'No Indication' Ryan Mallett Death Due To Riptides

's death does not appear to have been the result of violent riptides in Florida waters ... according to authorities, the belief is the tragedy was all simply a freak accident.said in a video statement Wednesday there was"no indication of dangerous conditions" in the Destin area where Mallett drowned on Tuesday.TRAGIC ACCIDENT

"It just seems to be just a tragic accident and not something to do with the conditions of the surf or tides or currents."Initial reports said Mallett was among a group of swimmers who had been out in the ocean struggling to make their way back to shore. Mallett, authorities said, went under water while fighting to return to safety -- and when he was eventually pulled out, he was unresponsive. He later was pronounced dead at a local emergency room.

Many had believed dangerous and unseen riptides were what caused the tragedy ... but Aden insisted those were"misperceptions out there."Play video contentAuthorities also released some body cam footage Wednesday from the incident ... showing the beach's conditions as officers raced to the scene.

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