BOWERS, Del. - Authorities in Delaware have recovered the bodies of two swimmers who went missing late Tuesday afternoon.Delaware State Police responded to the Murderkill River near South Bowers beach around 3 p.m.
for after a report that two swimmers had been carried away by strong currents.Investigators say Kevin George Jr., 21, his brother Zion George, 20, and two of their friends, a 20-year-old man and 20-year-old woman all went to South Bowers Beach for a day trip.Kevin, Zion, and the other man all went into the water to swim during low tide and were pulled out into the river as the tide changed and currents strengthened, according to police.Police say an off duty firefighter and his cousin were in the area at the time and heard cries.