Video shows dramatic rescue of missing Florida jet skier clinging to rocks off St. Lucie Inlet.

A jet ski belonging to Joseph Baricklow, 53, was discovered abandoned, leading to his disappearance.

Video shows dramatic rescue of missing Florida jet skier clinging to rocks off St. Lucie Inlet.
Video shows dramatic rescue of missing Florida jet skier clinging to rocks off St. Lucie Inlet.

Over the weekend, a man from Florida fell into the water after rough seas knocked him off his jet ski. However, he was rescued in a dramatic manner and is now safe on land.

On Sunday, the Martin County Sheriff's Office reported that Joseph Baricklow, 53, was missing after his jet ski was found abandoned in the waters off the St. Lucie Inlet.

The agency dispatched deputies from the 100-Shift, along with its Aviation Unit, Community Policing Unit, and Marine Units, to search for Baricklow.

Man rescued from water by helicopter
Missing jet skier Joseph Baricklow, 53, was pulled to safety by U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Survival Technicians, the Martin County Sheriff's Office said. (Martin County Sheriff's Office/Screenshot)

The sheriff's office announced on Facebook that MSCO found the individual clinging to the rocks near the north jetty of the St. Lucie Inlet.

To aid in the rescue, the U.S. Coast Guard was summoned due to the turbulent waters.

Sheriff's deputy on water looking at helicopter
The Martin County Sheriff's Office teamed up with the Coast Guard to rescue missing jet skier Joseph Baricklow. (Martin County Sheriff's Office / Screenshot)

The USCG Aviation Survival Technicians successfully rescued Baricklow from the rocks by maneuvering their helicopter and hoisting him to safety.

Coast Guard rescuing man from rocks in water
The USCG was able to hover over the rocks and hoist Joseph Baricklow to safety. (Martin County Sheriff's Office / Screenshot)

Baricklow was rescued from the water and transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

The Martin County Sheriff's Office and the United States Coast Guard demonstrated remarkable lifesaving teamwork in this instance, as stated by the sheriff's office.

by Elizabeth Pritchett

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