Three Good Samaritans bravely rescued a teenage swimmer at New York City's Coney Island Beach on Thursday, while the search continues for another missing teen. The New York City Police Department confirmed the incident, which occurred near West 22nd Street around 12:45 p.m. One of the rescued teens is conscious and alert.

One rescuer, John McLean, described hearing screams while reading a newspaper and immediately rushing into the water with another bystander. They successfully pulled one teen to safety but lost sight of the second while attempting another rescue. "We saved one, but I felt like I did half a job today," McLean lamented.

Rescue Efforts at Coney Island Beach

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  NYPD Air Sea Rescue searches for the missing teen. (Peter Gerber)

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  Search and rescue teams work to locate the missing swimmer. (Peter Gerber)

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  One teen was rescued, while another remains missing. (Peter Gerber)

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  Rescue divers assess the situation. (Peter Gerber)

Police reported the teenagers were either drowning or struggling against the current. McLean described the rescued teen as being "close to drowning." Another rescuer, Fernando Agurto, stated he acted instinctively, saying, "I just go."

The search continues for the missing teenager.