An 18-year-old man went missing Wednesday afternoon in Intracoastal Waterway in Flagler County after falling off a personal watercraft, according to Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Feb 25, 2021 3:19 PM Palm Coast, FL - Deputies in Flagler County locate a deceased 18-year-old male a day after he went missing at Bing s Landing. The Flagler County Sheriff s Office (FCSO) first sent out a community alert Wednesday evening (February 24th) after the male—who currently remains unidentified—fell from his vessel and went missing in the water that same afternoon. Eventually, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was called in to help with the search. Rescue workers carried on throughout the day, but to no avail. The search for the missing boater picked up again the following morning after sunrise. The boater was eventually found by search and rescue teams, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. This story is still developing, check back later for updates.
Ritchy Volmar in a Facebook image he posted in October 2019.
Last Updated: 1:41 p.m.
Two Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation divers found and recovered the body of 18-year-old Ritchy Volmar just after noon today (Feb. 25) in the waters of the Intracoastal not far from Bings Landing in the Hammock. His family was informed soon afterward.
Authorities had been searching for Volmar since shortly after his friend called 911 Wednesday afternoon, before 3 p.m., to report that they’d been jet skiing together until Volmar fell off and was lost to sight. His friend attempted to find him, but unsuccessfully. The report triggered a nearly 24-hour search that involved the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, fire rescue teams, FWC and the county’s emergency helicopter.
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