BENEDICT, Md. – On Monday, July 8, 2024, at 7:26 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to 6790 Hallowing Lane in the area of the Benedict Bridge in Prince Frederick, for a 911 hang-up.
Upon arrival, deputies determined the call to be for a potential missing person.
Investigation revealed, Alex Garcia-Lopez, 19 of Huntingtown, was swimming in the Patuxent River approximately 10-20 yards from the shoreline and at one point went underwater and never resurfaced. Sheriff’s Office units along with Maryland State Police canvassed the area. Members of the Prince Frederick and Benedict Volunteer Fire Departments, DNR, the CCSO Drone Unit, and the Calvert County Dive Team, responded to the scene and searched the area with negative results.
The body of Alex Garcia-Lopez was recovered in the vicinity of where he went missing shortly after 6 a.m. on July 10, 2024. Notification of next of kin was made and the body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for further investigation.
Are there signs that warn of that unique danger at that beach???
No, but there definitely should be. Too many people have gone down in that water and drowned. Do they get stuck in the bottom surface, is it from rip tides? It needs to be researched, And should definitely have warning signs posted!
Rip. So young. I wonder what happened. But knowing had bad the water is ay D grade rating for cleanliness id never swim in that water now a days.
Possible scenario : Why do people go into the water when they can’t swim ?
This happens every season . People do not listen and learn .
So that he does not die in vane , please speak with others about this tragic incident ..help to prevent this type of thing .
Charles County Dive Tram responded also.
Oh did they? Wow. Recognition received.🙄
My heart breaks for his family and the tragedy of losing a life at such a young age. So thankful for all the people that searched for this young man so the family can lay his body at peace.