Transcript for Teen rescued after 10 hours of treading water
of this. Finallye justice for Emmett. The urgent beach rning. One teen learning just firsth how dangerous those rip current can treading water for ten ho a he was pulled to sea.c’s Victor Oquendo has the story. Reporter: This morning frightening reminder of the power O rip currents. I to put the fight of my life and I could — I couldn’t win. 19-year-old Blake Spataro S sitting on shore a current swept him into the ocean. Dtc all water units. Advising a19-year-old male is missing for minutesnd hear him yelling for help but can’t see him. Reporter: For ten H as the coast guard launched massive search, blaketruggled to survive adrift in then. I saw lights and T for out from civilition wheit’s right in front of Yo Ip and down the beach all nightscreaming, hollering. Eporter: Fally CING ashore at this gol course. How quickly can youet swept up in one of thosecurrents? T can be instant. Reporter: This aerial view shows how easy it can be. The waves breaking on shore like tentacles. Scientists itrating it by using green dye. Now, I you’r trying to stop a rip current you can do it from theeach but at an elevated positionce you dth take a look T at thecean and look for a break or a G T waves. So M foam or saw accumulating out there. You can always just ask a L lifegud as well. Always safest to swimhere a lifeguard is present. Remember, if you see them chances are they can’tyou. Michael. All right, thank youmuch, Victor great . Make sure you take sod with
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