Search underway for girl swept away in ocean near Laguna Beach during powerful swell
A young girl was swept into the ocean near Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach, California on Tuesday evening around 7:30 p.m. while with her mother and sibling. Bystanders rescued the mother and one child, but the girl remains missing as the Coast Guard, Laguna Beach Marine Safety Department, and Orange County Sheriff's Department Harbor Patrol conduct a search. The incident occurred during a powerful south swell that brought hazardous conditions to Southern California beaches.
A search operation was underway Wednesday for a girl who was swept away from her family in the ocean near Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach, Orange County, on Tuesday evening around 7:30 p.m. The girl was with her mother and a sibling near the shoreline when powerful water conditions pulled them into the ocean. Bystanders immediately responded and rescued the mother and one child, but the other child remained missing. Multiple agencies including the Coast Guard, Laguna Beach Marine Safety Department, and Orange County Sheriff's Department Harbor Patrol launched a search that continued through the night. The incident occurred during a powerful south swell affecting Southern California, with the National Weather Service issuing a Beach Hazard Statement and forecasting waves of 5 to 8 feet at many beaches, with some areas experiencing 8 to 15 feet or higher.
What's missing
The outcome of the search operation and the final status of the missing girl are not provided in either source.
What different sources said
- New York PostRight
Desperate search for girl after monster wave sweeps her away from her mom off Laguna Beach
- ABC NewsCenter
Search underway for girl swept away in ocean: Officials
- NBC NewsLeft
Girl swept away and still missing off the Southern California coast
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