Key facts
- The body of 18-year-old Brandon Figueroa was found near Rockaway Beach on May 30.
- Figueroa had gone missing during a heat wave in New York City.
- His body was found floating near the shoreline at Beach 222nd Street and Rockaway Point Boulevard in Breezy Point.
Authorities reported that the body of an 18-year-old high schooler, identified by his mother as Brandon Figueroa, was found floating near the shoreline of Rockaway Beach on May 30. The discovery occurred around 5:20 p.m. at Beach 222nd Street and Rockaway Point Boulevard in Breezy Point. Figueroa had gone missing during a significant heat wave that affected New York City.