Body believed to be missing swimmer found off Anna Maria Island

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. - Manatee County officials say they believe the body of a missing 20-year-old swimmer has been found off Anna Maria Island.

What we know:

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office said Abhigyan Patel was last seen swimming with another man about 100 yards off Bean Point Beach shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday. He was wearing an olive green shirt at the time.

Pictured: Abhigyan Patel. Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard.

MCSO says the other man was rescued and brought to shore, but Patel was swept away.

According to West Manatee Fire Rescue, several local agencies took part in the search for Patel, along with the U.S. Coast Guard. The search resumed Monday morning after nightfall led to limited visibility late Sunday.

On Monday afternoon, the sheriff's office said a body was recovered from the water. The Coast Guard said the body found "reportedly" matched the description of the missing swimmer. Deputies are in the process of identifying him.

Dig deeper:

Officials say Patel was one of five students at an aviation school in Lakeland who were visiting Anna Maria Island.