Laguna Beach Ends 24-Hour Search for Missing Girl as 20-Foot Surf Batters Southern California
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Updated · Los Angeles Times · Jun 10
Laguna Beach Ends 24-Hour Search for Missing Girl as 20-Foot Surf Batters Southern California
3 articles · Updated · Los Angeles Times · Jun 10
Summary
Laguna Beach crews called off a 24-hour ocean search Wednesday night for a girl swept away by a large wave near Treasure Island Beach.
Around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, powerful surf pulled a mother and her two children into the water; bystanders rescued the woman and one child, but the girl remained missing.
Rescuers used boats, dive teams, aircraft and shore searchers, expanding the operation with currents and wave conditions before stopping at nightfall.
A high surf advisory remains in effect across much of Southern California, with forecasters warning of rip currents, large breaking waves and elevated drowning risk through Thursday afternoon.
The same swell drew crowds and strained responders elsewhere: Newport Beach reported 105 rescues Tuesday, with waves at the Wedge reaching about 20 feet.