Body was found on beachpublished at 08:54 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Sussex Police has confirmed the swimmer's body was found on the beach and not recovered from the sea.
The swimmer who got into difficulties at Camber Sands has been found dead, Sussex Police say
An extensive air and sea search took place on Sunday in an attempt to find the swimmer
Live updates on Monday 25 July 2016
Sussex Police has confirmed the swimmer's body was found on the beach and not recovered from the sea.
A major emergency service rescue operation was launched at Camber Sands yesterday.
Emergency services at the scene
Quote MessageThe man who got into difficulties at sea at Camber has sadly been found dead.
Quote MessageThe 19-year-old man, who had been visiting Camber, was found at 18:20 BST [on Sunday] but was declared dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.
Quote MessageHis death is not being treated as suspicious and the coroner has been informed."
Sussex Police spokesman
The 19-year-old man was from London
The body of a man pulled from the sea has been confirmed as the missing swimmer, Sussex Police have said.
The coastguard has confirmed a body has been recovered at Camber.
Quote MessageAfter an extensive search of the Camber Sands area and the surrounding sea, UK Coastguard has called off the search for a missing swimmer who was seen struggling in the water.
Quote MessageCoastguard Rescue Teams from Dungeness and Rye, Coastguard rescue helicopters from Lydd and Solent, Rye, Hastings and Littlestone RNLI lifeboats and Pett Level Rescue Boat (an independent inshore boat) beach lifeguards and Police all helped with the search.
Quote MessageA body was recovered from the scene."
Coastguard spokesman
BBC London are reporting a body has been found in the sea off Camber Sands.
Stuart Maisner
Emergency services were called just after 12:30 BST on Sunday to reports swimmers were in difficulty in the water.
Officers performed CPR on two men before paramedics arrived on the scene, Sussex Police said.
A helicopter was used to try and find the swimmer
Sussex Police 'cannot confirm' reports that a body has been found on the beach at Camber Sands.
However, a statement is due to be released in the next hour or so.
Claire Cottingham
Reporting live from Camber
Hopes are fading for a 19-year-old man missing at sea after a search operation by the coastguard was called off in East Sussex.
The man, from London, was one of three swimmers who got into difficulty off Camber Sands on Sunday afternoon.
I'll be bringing you live updates from the scene.