NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, N.C. — The search resumed Friday morning for the 14-year-old boy who went missing near North Topsail Beach on Thursday.

Two brothers had waded out into the water of New River Inlet and were fishing when the 14-year-old boy was swept away. Witnesses in the area reported that passengers in a nearby boat helped pull one brother into the boat.

The 14-year old’s brother made it to shore and reported that his brother had gone under. North Topsail Beach Police began a search and deployed a drone.

North Topsail Beach Fire Rescue along with surrounding agencies launched boats and the Coast Guard was on-site performing a search by helicopter and boat.

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