Body of 5-year-old girl who was swept out to sea at California’s Laguna Beach is found
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- The body of a 5-year-old girl swept into the ocean at Laguna Beach, California, was recovered on Thursday after an aerial sighting off Christmas Cove.
- The girl was found about a quarter-mile north of Treasure Island Beach, near where she was swept into rough surf on Tuesday evening.
- Rescue efforts involved Laguna Beach Marine Safety personnel and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Harbor Patrol, with the coroner confirming the girl’s identity.
- The girl was in the water with her mother and sibling when powerful water conditions caused them to be swept into the ocean; the mother and sibling were rescued by bystanders.
- The Coast Guard suspended its search after more than 30 hours and covering over 90 square miles, amid elevated surf conditions with swells up to 9 feet reported at Laguna Beach.