HAMPTON, N.H. — A 17-year-old boy died Sunday while swimming with his family at Hampton Beach, according to New Hampshire State Police.

New Hampshire State Police's Marine Patrol said it got a report of a possible drowning around 6:45 p.m., according to a news release.

Witnesses told police the teen was swimming with his family when he was pulled from shore by a strong ocean current. His father reportedly went into the ocean to rescue him, but he also became distressed, police said.

State beach patrol lifeguards brought the teen and his father back to shore, where they made lifesaving efforts on the boy, according to police.

The father and son, were taken to Exeter Hospital where the teen was pronounced dead, according to police. The boy's father was treated at the hospital and is "s

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