Coast Guard suspends search for teen

The Coast Guard says it will not resume its search Thursday for a missing Voorhees teen.Police say 16-year-old Sal Roberts was boogie boarding with friends when he got caught up in rough surf Wednesday

News 12 Staff

Sep 3, 2009, 2:03 PM

Updated 5,530 days ago

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The Coast Guard says it will not resume its search Thursday for a missing Voorhees teen.Police say 16-year-old Sal Roberts was boogie boarding with friends when he got caught up in rough surf Wednesday in Seaside Heights.Lifeguards attempted to save Roberts, but he was swept out to sea. Officials say Roberts was with several boys and staff members from Somerdale's Youth Consolations Group Home.It is the first drowning in Seaside Heights to occur while a lifeguard was on duty.