Authorities say a 5-year-old girl is recovered after being swept into the ocean during dangerous surf conditions at Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach, California. The incident occurs around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, when the girl is near the shore with her mother and a sibling. A large wave pulls the family into the water, prompting an immediate response and a search that later shifts from rescue efforts to recovery. By Wednesday, officials confirm the search has ended for the girl. Multiple reports describe ongoing hazardous conditions at the beach around the time of the incident and note that forecasts call for additional dangerous swells in the days following. The reports also characterize the overall situation as part of wider concerns about strong surf and beach safety along the California coast.
Search ends for 5-year-old girl swept into surf at Laguna Beach
Authorities say a 5-year-old girl is recovered after being swept into the ocean during dangerous surf conditions at Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach, California. The incident occurs around 7:30 p...
- The incident occurs around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach, California.
- A 5-year-old girl is swept into the ocean near the shore while with her mother and a sibling.
- Authorities conduct a search that shifts from rescue to recovery.
- By Wednesday, the search ends for the 5-year-old girl.
- Forecasts for the following days include additional dangerous swells.
The girl was with her mother and a sibling near the shore in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Tuesday when she was pulled into the surf. The forecast called for more dangerous swells this week.
10 hours agoA desperate search turned into a recovery effort Wednesday after a 5-year-old girl was swept into the ocean along with her mother and brother during dangerous surf conditions at a Southern California beach. The incident unfolded around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach, where authorities say a mother and her two...
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