JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This story was updated at 9:46 p.m. Saturday.
The search for a missing swimmer at Huguenot Memorial Park came to an end as of late Saturday afternoon.
A body was recovered from the water by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, a representative with the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department told First Coast News.
Officials had been searching for a swimmer who went missing at Huguenot Memorial Park since they went missing around 1:30 p.m.
At approximately 5:30 p.m., after a four-hour long search, rescue teams were seen leaving the water and departing from the beach.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to the incident, searching for the swimmer in helicopters. There are also search efforts happening on the beach, as well as in the water on boats and jetskis.
The age and identity of the missing person is unknown at this time, but officials confirmed the swimmer is an adult. The swimmer was reported missing by their friends.
Jacksonville Fire Rescue was on site until the scene started to clear out late Saturday afternoon. A dive team on watercrafts were seen circling the water.
At approximately 5:30 p.m., after a four-hour long search, rescue teams were seen leaving the water and departing from the beach.
Beachgoers said the heavy police presence was their first indication something was wrong.
“You come over the bridge and there was cops blocking of the boat ramp and all kind of boats looking around and the whole shoreline across there was covered with cops and rescues and stuff," said Christopher Harris, who was visiting the beach Saturday.
This is a developing story. First Coast News is working to learn more information and will continue to update this story.