After 7-Hour Search and Rescue, Venice Pier Diver Found Safe at Home

Venice, CA - After a seven-hour search using boats, helicopters and rescue divers, authorities today located a man who was seen jumping off the Venice Beach Pier safe at home.

Just before 2:30 a.m., officials received reports that a person had jumped off the pier in the 3000 block of Venice Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

A lifeguard and a witness saw the man, identified as David Matthew Rose, leave his things on the pier and dive into the water, authorities said.

The U.S. Coast Guard and Los Angeles County Fire Department searched for the missing swimmer using at least three ocean vessels, two helicopters and dive crews, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Deputies went to the man's residence at about 9:50 a.m. and found him unharmed, according to a watch commander with the Marina del Rey Sheriff's Station.

Los Angeles County lifeguards reminded the public via Twitter that it is illegal to jump off the pier.
It was not immediately clear whether any charges were filed.

City News Service