Neil Verma, 20, was last seen the afternoon of Monday, May 18, 2026, while boogie boarding about 200 yards from shore off 10th Street Beach in Ocean City, New Jersey. He had been at the beach on a day trip with friends and was wearing blue and white swim trunks when a wave knocked him from his board. A friend was rescued but Verma did not resurface.

An extensive multiagency search followed, involving the U.S. Coast Guard, New Jersey State Police, Ocean City Police and Fire Departments and the Ocean City Beach Patrol, with boats, helicopters and drones. After four days the operation changed from rescue to recovery. On June 19, 2026 a body was found near 72nd Street in Sea Isle City and later identified as Neil Verma; his family asked for privacy.

What information might help clarify the conditions that led to Verma not resurfacing that afternoon?