CHENNAI: An 11-year-old boy drowned in the sea while swimming at Tiruvottiyur on Monday.
The deceased has been identified as J Mohammed Umar, a class VII student.
His 14-year-old friend – K Naveen of Vimco Nagar, a class IX students is reorted missing.
The two boys, along with a few other friends, visited the beach near KVK Kuppam in Tiruvottiyur on Monday.
While swimming in the sea, the two suddenly went missing.
On information, Ennore police and fire-rescue personnel conducted a rescue operation; however they could not find the boys.
Mohammed Umar's body washed ashore on Tuesday. A search is on for Naveen.