Bodies of missing swimmers have been recovered in Gulf Shores

By Melanie LeCroy
Posted 5/27/20

Orange Beach Police announced two bodies were recovered Tuesday morning in Gulf Shores. Several agencies have been searching for two swimmers that were last seen near Perdido Pass in Orange Beach …

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Bodies of missing swimmers have been recovered in Gulf Shores

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Orange Beach Police announced two bodies were recovered Tuesday morning in Gulf Shores. Several agencies have been searching for two swimmers that were last seen near Perdido Pass in Orange Beach Sunday, May 24.

Around 5:30 a.m., May 26, authorities received a call regarding a body washed ashore at the Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores. A second body was found near 6th Street in Gulf Shores. The bodies have been identified as Ryan Guy and Darius Robinson. Their families have been notified.

Orange Beach Police and Orange Beach Fire Rescue responded to a call for one swimmer found floating face down in the water Sunday, May 24, at around 5:59 p.m.

The rescued swimmer, Jasmine Brundy, 28, of Chalmette, La., was airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola where she is listed in critical condition.

Witness at the scene alerted authorities that at least two additional swimmers were possibly with Brundy in the water clinging to an inflatable device and flailing their arms. The missing swimmers have been identified as Ryan Guy, 28 and Darius Robinson, 22, both of New Orleans.

Search crews worked till dark Sunday and resumed the search at 7 a.m. Monday, May 25. A helicopter was used to search as well as crews on the water and scouring the beaches.

The Orange Beach Police Department would like to thank all the agencies who assisted in the search and recovery:

Orange Beach Fire

Orange Beach Surf Rescue

ALEA Marine Police

ALEA Aviation

Alabama Marine Resources

Daphne Search and Rescue

U.S. Coast Guard

Gulf Shores Police Department