Crime & Safety
Body Found Near Fla. Beach May Be Missing Gwinnett Teen
Aaron Miller, 17, was reportedly last seen Sunday afternoon in New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
A body found floating in shallow water near a Volusia County, Fla., beach Monday is believed to that of a missing Gwinnett County teenager.
WFTV in Orlando reported the body of a young man was found floating in the water by a husband and wife who were swimming nearby. The identity of the body is pending confirmation by the medical examiner.
Aaron Miller, 17, has been missing since 5 p.m. Sunday, according to police. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Miller is from Lawrenceville. Miller was reportedly visiting the area after his high school graduation.
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According to the Orlando TV station, Miller was last seen while swimming off New Smyrna Beach. Friends reported seeing him get swept away.
WESH-TV, also in Orlando, reported the couple thought the body was driftwood until they got closer. They pulled it ashore and called police.
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MyFoxOrlando reported rip currents have caused several problems in the area recently. More than 400 beach rescues were reported in Volusia County during the past week; at least four have drowned.
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