Surfside Beach missing 17-year-old-swimmer's body found

BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas - In a tragic ending, the body of the missing 17-year-old swimmer at Surfside Beach has been found.

Brazoria County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) reports they recovered Henry Murillo's body in the water near Quintana.

Murillo went underwater at Surfside Beach on March 16 and he's been missing ever since.

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He and his family were staying in Surfside for the final weekend of Spring Break. They were about to leave for the day just before 5 p.m. and Henry said he wanted to go into the water one last time. His 13-year-old brother, Jorge, followed him into the water.

17-year-old swimmer missing in Surfside

*EDITORS NOTE: This video is from the original story on March 18, 2024. FOX 26 Reporter Damali Keith has more after speaking with search volunteers as well as family members about what happened.

"At one point, I stopped, and I told him to come back. At that point, he couldn't even feel the sand anymore, and then he said, "I'm drowning. Come help me." I couldn't feel the sand under my feet no more either. I tried to grab my brother's hand, but a big wave came and separated us. I feel like I'm broken right now," says Henry's little brother, 13-year-old Jorge Medina.

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"We offer our condolences to the family for such a devastating loss and hope this recovery can bring a small amount of solace," BCSO said.

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