Rescuers search through Southern California waters after a 5-year-old girl is swept out to sea near Laguna Beach by powerful surf. According to reporting, a nighttime effort begins as responders comb the ocean in hopes of locating the child, using coordinated search efforts in the area. A video described by one outlet shows the scale and urgency of the nighttime response. The search takes place after the incident, which is characterized as involving a rogue wave or strong surf that carries the child away from shore. Later updates report that the girl’s body is found, concluding the search and turning the effort from locating the missing child to recovery. The incident highlights the risks of ocean conditions near the shoreline, where strong surf can rapidly move people away from shore. The outlets provide consistent core details: the child is 5 years old, the location is Laguna Beach, the cause is being swept into the water by powerful surf, a search is conducted during the night, and the final development is that the child’s body is recovered.