Search underway for young girl swept into big surf off Laguna Beach
Orange County Register • • nation
Key Points:
- A young girl was swept into the ocean by large waves at Treasure Island Beach near Laguna Beach on the evening of June 9, prompting an ongoing search involving lifeguards, the Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol, and the U.S. Coast Guard.
- Two bystanders rescued the girl's mother and sibling, but the girl was reported missing around 7:30 p.m., and despite extensive search efforts through June 10, she has not been found.
- Surf conditions remain hazardous with large swells and strong rip currents, leading officials to urge beachgoers to exercise extreme caution or avoid the ocean through at least June 11.
- Drones and other aerial resources have been deployed to assist in the search, which is expanding beyond Treasure Island Beach to adjacent areas and possibly citywide in recovery mode.
- Laguna Beach Marine Safety Chief Kai Bond described the ocean conditions as some of the largest seen recently, emphasizing the danger and expressing sympathy for the affected family, who were visitors to the area.