The body of the 5-year-old girl who was swept away into the ocean in Laguna Beach has been recovered, authorities said.
The body of the 5-year-old girl who was swept away into the ocean in Laguna Beach has been recovered, authorities said Thursday afternoon. The tragic news comes after the U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for the girl Wednesday night after more than 30 hours covering more than 90-square miles trying to locate her.
Crews responded to reports of a missing swimmer near Treasure Island Beach Tuesday night. Officials said a mother and her two children were swept into the ocean by Bystanders jumped into action and managed to rescue the mother and the girl's brother from the water. A mother and her two children were swept away into the ocean in Laguna Beach as a powerful swell creates dangerous conditions across Southern California.
"Our deepest condolences go out to the child's family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time," Capt. Stacey Crecy, commander of Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach, said in a statement.
"Suspending a search is an extremely difficult decision. We launched assets and responded as quickly as possible, continuously searching throughout the night and until sunset on June 10, 2026. We worked hand-in-hand with first responders in Laguna Beach to carry out a coordinated and thorough search of the area.
" Laguna Beach city officials said the 5-year-old's body was discovered during an early Thursday morning aerial search, 250-300 yards offshore from Christmas Cove, which is located about one-quarter mile north of the area where the girl was initially swept into the ocean -- near Treasure Island Beach. "Laguna Beach Marine Safety personnel responded to the location and recovered the decedent with assistance from the Orange County Sheriff's Department Harbor Patrol," said the city in a news release.
The Orange County Sheriff's Department Coroner Division positively identified the body, the city said. Her family has been notified. Officials urged the general public to think twice before getting into the water as a powerful swell creates dangerous conditions along Southern California's coastal areas. If you are not an expert swimmer, lifeguards say you should stay out of the water and stay safe on the sand.
Many of the region's south-facing beaches saw very large waves, most around 5 to 8 feet high, but some areas saw more intense conditions. At The Wedge in Newport Beach, the powerful south swell delivered historic sets on Tuesday with waves peaking at over 20 feet. The hazardous conditions haven't let up, threatening to pull people into deep water within seconds. Those conditions are expected to last through Thursday.
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