Laguna Beach Expands Search for Missing Girl as Large Surf and Strong Currents Persist
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Updated · abcnews.com · Jun 10
Laguna Beach Expands Search for Missing Girl as Large Surf and Strong Currents Persist
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Jun 10
Summary
Treasure Island Beach crews widened Wednesday’s search area for a girl swept into the ocean after she, her mother and a sibling were pulled from the shoreline around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Bystanders rescued the mother and one child, but the girl remains missing as Laguna Beach Marine Safety uses currents, wave action and drift modeling to search beyond where she was last seen.
Large surf and strong currents are still battering the coastline, forcing search managers to keep adjusting tactics; officials said rough conditions are forecast through the rest of the week.
The incident adds to warnings about hazardous Southern California surf, and officials urged anyone spotting anything unusual along the coast to call 911 immediately.