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A man who was trying to rescue a child<\/a> has gone missing in the Atlantic Ocean off the North Carolina, according to searchers.<\/p>\n

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It happened around 2:30 p.m. Monday at North Topsail Beach, and the child was eventually brought to shore by another family member, officials say.<\/p>\n

\u201cWitnesses reported that the victim, Marquest Andre Page Jr., 24, of Laurinburg, was attempting to retrieve a child who had floated out too far and became overcome by the current himself,\u201d North Topsail Beach officials reported in a June 1 Facebook post.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe child was recovered and transported, along with another family member, to the hospital for treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Their identities and details of their conditions were not released.<\/p>\n

Maps show the incident happened off a beach adjacent to the New River Inlet.<\/p>\n

Multiple fire departments and Onslow County Emergency Services searched for Page until 7 p.m. Monday, when weather conditions became unsafe, officials said.<\/p>\n

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The search was scheduled to continue Tuesday, including the use of drones, officials said.<\/p>\n

Rip currents<\/a> are a frequent cause of fatalities off North Carolina beaches. The currents \u201care powerful, narrow channels of fast-moving water\u201d that drag swimmers out to sea at speeds of up to eight feet per second, NOAA Ocean Service reports.<\/p>\n

North Topsail Beach is about a 140-mile drive southeast from downtown Raleigh.<\/p>\n

This story was originally published June 2, 2026 at 12:46 PM<\/span> with the headline “Swimmer vanishes while trying to save child who drifted from beach, NC town says.” <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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