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Body of missing 18-year-old jet skier found in Flagler County

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A missing 18-year-old jet skier was found dead in Flagler County on Thursday afternoon, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission officials said.

Deputies and FWC officials responded to Bing’s Landing in Palm Coast Wednesday after receiving reports that the man, 18, had fallen from a watercraft.

UPDATE: The search is suspended for the evening and will resume in the morning. Florida Fish and Wildlife will remain on...

Posted by Flagler County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Deputies asked the public to avoid the area while officials conducted their search.

Wednesday night, investigators announced they had suspended their search efforts until Thursday morning.

FCSO has not released the name of the missing teen.

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