Marquest Andre Page Jr. Remembered For Courageous Ocean Rescue Along The Onslow County Coastline On June 8, 2026
Marquest Andre Page Jr. died near Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, after entering the ocean to help 3-year-old Naomi during a dangerous rip current along the Onslow County coastline.
Authorities said Marquest reached the child and helped bring Naomi back toward safety before the current pulled Marquest away beneath the waves.
Rescue teams searched by air, land, and water for several days before officials confirmed on June 8, 2026, that they had recovered Marquest near Sneads Ferry.
Officials later took Marquest to the Onslow County Medical Examiner’s Office for identification.
Family, friends, and community members remember Marquest as a devoted parent figure who acted with courage, love, and deep commitment in a critical moment.
The family will announce obituary and funeral service details at a later time.
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