A 17-year-old boy drowned during high surf conditions in New Hampshire after lifeguards had left the beach for the day, according to local officials. The teenager was swimming with relatives at Hampton Beach on Sunday when, around 6:45 p.m., "he was pulled away from shore by a strong ocean current," the New Hampshire State Police said.

The boy's father, who attempted to rescue him, was also taken to a hospital. The post 17-year-old drowns while swimming with family at Hampton Beach appeared first on Boston.com.

The 17-year-old was swimming with family members when he was pulled away from the shore. The boy's father, a 61-year-old, rushed into the water in an attempt to save his son. While the father attempted the rescue,