US Coast Guard search for missing Marine who 'came into distress' off Puerto Rico beach

A search is underway for a Marine who went missing during a high surf advisory at a Puerto Rico beach, according to the

Samuel Wanjiru, 26, of Massachusetts was visiting the beach area of La Pared in Luquillo with family when he "came into distress" after going into the water Wednesday, officials reported.said the man was "dragged by the currents" and warned citizens not to go to the beaches due to a dangerous storm surge.

"This month has been deadly when it comes to beach drownings in the area of Puerto Rico," Commander of U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan, Capt. Jose E. Díaz said in a statement. "During this long-holiday weekend, I urge locals and visitors to pay close attention to the weather conditions and warnings from the National Weather Service and that they don’t go into the water when visiting beaches in the west, north and eastern coasts of Puerto Rico and the U.S.

"People need to realize that the situation is serious enough to limit our ability to respond to search and rescue cases with surface vessels without further endangering our crews and assets," Díaz said.

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