There is currently a massive search at Venice Beach for former WWE Wrestler turned actor, Shad Gaspard, who went missing yesterday after going for a swim at Venice Beach with his ten year-old son. According to TMZ, he, his wife and son were at the beach all day, and he and his son were in a group of swimmers who were caught in a current around 4pm Sunday afternoon. Witnesses say that when rescuers were attempting to help Gaspard, that he directed them to help his son first, who they were able to rescue, but after that another wave crashed down on him and he hasn’t been seen since.

Divers are getting back in the water to search for a father who got swept away in rip currents last night. TMZ has identified him as former #WWE star Shad Gaspard. His 10 yr old son was rescued. @CBSLA pic.twitter.com/rBpKiasD3G

— Tina Patel (@tina_patel) May 18, 2020

Local police are asking that if anyone sees his to call 911 or reach out to his family.

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