The bodies of two missing brothers have been recovered after they were swept away by a rip current near Huntington Beach on Sunday, according to Cleveland Metroparks Police.

The multi-day recovery effort ended on Wednesday with 22-year-old Austin Labbe and 19-year-old Trent Sanchez being found between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Lorain County and Avon Lake.

“Our hearts are with the families impacted by this incident,” said Cleveland Metroparks Police Chief Kelly Stillman. “I want to commend our officers, marine patrol, and partner agencies for their tireless dedication throughout this around-the-clock search in challenging conditions.”

Sanchez and Labbe were visiting the beach with family when they were spotted going under the water around 5:30 p.m. 2 missing swimmers at Huntington Beach wer

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