SIESTA KEY BEACH, Fla. — UPDATE: The search for a missing 23-year-old man off Siesta Key Beach has ended with him being found safe.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said Ethan McNary was located early Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of Beneva Road and Clark Road.
Deputies thanked their personnel, partnering law enforcement agencies, and community members for their help in the search.
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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), with help from multiple agencies, is searching for a missing person near Siesta Key Beach.
Around 10:22 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, SCSO said it received a 911 call from a witness who saw an adult, Asian man enter the water and never return to shore. Deputies say the man is in his early 20s. approximately six feet tall, and has tattoos on his arm.
SCSO said they found personal items belonging to the missing man on the beach. A search for the man began on Tuesday and stopped overnight. It resumed on Wednesday morning and is still in progress.
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