Jonathan Michael Christy, 46, of Vero Beach, Florida, has been missing since the afternoon of Saturday, October 14, 2023. He was last seen about 2:30 p.m. swimming in the ocean near the 900 block of Reed Road while at the beach with his wife, Jennifer Faletto. Christy was wearing gray board shorts and had goggles and a diving mask with him; he was known as a strong, avid swimmer who regularly worked out in the ocean.

A large multiagency search covered nearly 400 square miles over 45 hours. The effort included a 45-foot response boat, an MH-60 Jayhawk aircraft, an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter, and the 154-foot Cutter Bernard C. Webber, with participation from the U.S. Coast Guard, the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Indian River County Fire Rescue. The active search was suspended on the evening of Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Surf forecasts that day indicated a moderate risk of rip currents; foul play was not suspected, though surveillance footage from the area was reviewed.

Christy was a licensed professional counselor and certified addiction counselor, a graduate of St. Edward’s School in Vero Beach, Georgetown University, and Naropa University. He was described as a passionate road cyclist, swimmer, skier, and world traveler. He is presumed to have drowned, but his body has not been recovered. If anyone saw Jonathan at Reed Road beach on October 14, 2023, or has information about his disappearance, please come forward.