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Body of girl, 5, is found after she was swept away while walking along Laguna Beach with her mother | Daily Mail Online ByELIOT FORCE, US NEWS REPORTER Published:23:37 EDT, 11 June 2026|Updated:00:20 EDT, 12 June 2026 23 Viewcomments The body of a five-year-old girl who was swept away by a large wave at Laguna Beach inCaliforniaearlier this week has been recovered after a multi-day search. The remains of Amada Mia Brown were spotted Thursday morning 250 to 300 yards offshore ofChristmasCove as authorities conducted an aerial survey of the coastline, according to the Laguna Beach Marine Safety Department. The location was about a quarter mile north of where the little girl was swept away on Tuesday evening. A multi-agency search-and-rescue effort took place from around 7.30pm that day, when Brown was first reported missing, until Wednesday night. The little girl had been walking along the beach with her mother and brother when an unusually large wave caused by a powerful south swell pulled all three members of the family into the ocean. Bystanders immediately leapt into the water and rescued the mother and boy, but they were unable to retrieve Brown. Laguna Beach Marine S…

Body of missing 5-year-old girl recovered in Laguna Beach after she was ... LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (KABC) --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 bypowerful water conditionsnear the shoreline. Bystanders jumped into action and managed to rescue the mother and the girl's brother from the water. Several agencies joined the effort to find the girl. "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 wo…

Body of missing 7-year-old girl swept into ocean at Big Sur ... - ABC7 News SAUSALITO, Calif. (KGO) --Tragedy on the Central Coast, where a father is dead. The body of his seven-year-old daughter was recovered on Sunday after a large wave swept them into the ocean in Monterey County on Friday. First Responders in the Bay Area say the incident is a reminder to be careful near the water. On Sunday at about 1:20 p.m., a diver located the little girl's body roughly 100 yards offshore and about a half-mile north of the child's last known location, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office said. According to the sheriff's office, "The family has expressed their gratitude to all agencies, personnel, and community members involved in the search and recovery efforts. They continue to request privacy and do not wish to make further statements at this time." PREVIOUS STORY:Father dead, 5-year-old daughter missing after being swept into ocean at Big Sur beach: authorities A major search was happening this weekend on the Big Sur coast for the seven-year-old little girl, swept into the ocean by a 15-to-20-foot wave Friday. It happened at Garrapata State Beach in Carmel. Authorities say the chi…

Now 80° Sat 82° Sun 77° byALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (TNND) —The body of a 5-year-old girl who was swept away on a Southern California beach was found Thursday after a two-day search, according to officials. The girl was with her mother and sibling in Laguna Beach, California, on Tuesday when they were "swept into the ocean by powerful water conditions while near the shoreline," the City of Laguna Beach said in anews release. "Bystanders immediately entered the water and successfully rescued the mother and one child," officials added. Laguna Beach Marine Safety personnel responded immediately and launched a search for the missing girl. Her body was found two days later about 250 to 300 yards offshore near Christmas Cove Beach, approximately one-quarter mile north of where she disappeared,officials said. The Orange County Sheriff's Department Coroner Division positively identified the girl and notified her family. At a vigil Thursday night, her father, Aaron Brown, remembered his daughter, Amada Mia Brown, as a little girl who loved "Moana" and "Frozen." "She was my little princess," he said, according toKABC. Brown also addre…

Now 80° Sat 82° Sun 77° byALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (TNND) —The body of a 5-year-old girl who was swept away on a Southern California beach was found Thursday after a two-day search, according to officials. The girl was with her mother and sibling in Laguna Beach, California, on Tuesday when they were "swept into the ocean by powerful water conditions while near the shoreline," the City of Laguna Beach said in anews release. "Bystanders immediately entered the water and successfully rescued the mother and one child," officials added. Laguna Beach Marine Safety personnel responded immediately and launched a search for the missing girl. Her body was found two days later about 250 to 300 yards offshore near Christmas Cove Beach, approximately one-quarter mile north of where she disappeared,officials said. The Orange County Sheriff's Department Coroner Division positively identified the girl and notified her family. At a vigil Thursday night, her father, Aaron Brown, remembered his daughter, Amada Mia Brown, as a little girl who loved "Moana" and "Frozen." "She was my little princess," he said, according toKABC. Brown also addre…

Authorities search for a girl swept into the ocean in Southern California Authorities search for a girl swept into the ocean in Southern California We've got 3 little ones and so they just wanted to make sure that we were really cognizant of like watching them and staying as far away from the, from the surface as possible while the tide was coming in. Yes, we're going to see big waves, probably all the way through the weekend. We're keeping an eye on the king tide to see if it's gonna, um, you know, coincide with, uh, you know, some of the larger, you know, days of the of waves. Updated: 7:35 AM CDT Jun 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Associated Press Advertisement Authorities search for a girl swept into the ocean in Southern California Updated: 7:35 AM CDT Jun 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Associated Press The search for a girl swept away by a big wave while walking on a Southern California beach expanded Wednesday as high surf kept battering the coast.The girl, her mom and brother were walking along the sand at Treasure Island Beach in the city of Laguna Beach Tuesday evening when they were swept into the ocean, Laguna Beach Marine Safety Chief Kai Bond said Wednesday.Two people…

5-year-old girl swept away by massive wave in Laguna Beach found dead ... Missing girl swept into ocean in Laguna found dead Amada Brown, 5, was found dead after a 2-day search off the Laguna Beach coast. The Brief Authorities have found the body of the missing 5-year-old girl who was swept into the Pacific Ocean after a two-day search. A powerful wave driven by a historic summer south swell swept a mother and her two children into the surf near Treasure Island Beach; bystanders were able to rescue the mother and one of the two children. Regional agencies searched coastal and offshore waters for over a day amid treacherous 9-foot breaking waves and powerful rip currents that are expected to persist through Thursday evening. LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. - A young girl was found dead after she was swept into the ocean in Laguna Beach. The young victim, later identified by Orange County Sheriff's Department as 5-year-old Amada Mia Brown, was pulled out to sea by a powerful rogue wave on Tuesday evening during a historic, 9-foot summer south swell that also engulfed her mother and sibling before heroic bystanders rushed into the surf to pull the other two family members to safety. On Thursday…

California officials find body of missing five-year-old girl swept out to sea <p>Mother and brother were rescued after wave engulfed trio in Laguna Beach, as mayor calls news ‘heartbreaking’</p><p>California officials have <a href="https://www.lagunabeachcity.net/Home/Components/News/News/1541/56">recovered</a> the body of a <a href="https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2026-06-11/body-of-5-year-old-lost-at-sea-off-south-laguna-recovered">five-year-old girl</a> who earlier this week was swept into the ocean by turbulent waters.</p><p>On Tuesday evening, the girl, her mother and brother were walking along the shore of Treasure Island Beach in Orange county, when a wave reportedly engulfed them.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/11/california-girl-ocean-laguna-beach">Continue reading...</a>

Coroner identifies girl recovered near California beach Monterey County coroner identifies girl recovered near Garrapata Beach Monterey County coroner identifies girl recovered near Garrapata Beach MONTEREY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THE RECOVERY EFFORT DEEPLY AFFECTED ALL RESPONDING AGENCIES. CLIP 6669 <THIS IS ONE OF THESE STORIES THAT REALLY TOUCHES YOUR HEART STRINGS...NOBODY WANTED TO QUIT AND GO...I'VE BEEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT A LONG TIME AND THIS IS ONE OF THE STORIES THAT TOUCHED ME AND WAS HARD TO DEAL WITH> CHIEF DEPUTY ERIC BIXLER FOUGHT BACK TEARS AS HE REFLECTED ON WHAT THE LAST 72 HOURS HAVE BEEN LIKE FOR HIM AND HIS TEAM ... SEARCHING FOR THE 7-YEAR-OLD. CLIP 6669 SATURDAY <OUR ENTIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM WAS OUT THERE AS WELL COMBING THE BEACHES AND COMBING THE CLIFFS LOOKING FOR THE 7-YEAR-OLD GIRL> MULTIPLE AGENCIES ASSISTED IN THE RECOVERY EFFORT AND ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON THAT SEARCH ENDED WHEN A STOCKTON MAN WHO RUNS A NONPROFIT CALLED "ANGELS RECOVERY DIVE TEAM" FOUND THE CHILD'S BODY FLOATING 100 YARDS OFF THE SHORE. CLIP 6669 < A PRIVATE DIVER SWAM OUT AS HE SAW THE BODY FLOATING BY BEHIND A ROCK AND HE WAS ABLE TO BRING THE BODY IN AT WHICH TIME STATE PARKS …

Searchers find body of girl swept into ocean off Laguna Beach – NBC Los Angeles Laguna Beach ‘Sweet little baby.' Searchers find body of 5-year-old girl swept into ocean off Laguna Beach The girl's mother and another child, near the shoreline when they also were swept into the ocean, were rescued by witnesses. By Jonathan Lloyd • Published June 11, 2026 • Updated 5 hours ago BOOKMARKER NBC Universal, Inc. She was identified by the coroner’s office as Amada Mia Brown, of San Bernardino. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Search teams have recovered the body of a 5-year-old girl who was swept into powerful surf off Laguna Beach. The girl, who was pulled into the water with her mother and sibling Tuesday as they were walking on Treasure Island Beach, was located during an early Thursday morning aerial survey, according to authorities. The sighting was about 250 to 300 yards offshore of Christmas Cove, about 1/4-mile north of where she was swept into the water. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE The body was recovered by Laguna Beach Marine Safety personnel with assistance from the Orange County Sheriff's Depar…

Authorities search for a girl swept into the ocean in Southern California Authorities search for a girl swept into the ocean in Southern California We've got 3 little ones and so they just wanted to make sure that we were really cognizant of like watching them and staying as far away from the, from the surface as possible while the tide was coming in. Yes, we're going to see big waves, probably all the way through the weekend. We're keeping an eye on the king tide to see if it's gonna, um, you know, coincide with, uh, you know, some of the larger, you know, days of the of waves. Updated: 7:35 AM CDT Jun 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Associated Press Advertisement Authorities search for a girl swept into the ocean in Southern California Updated: 7:35 AM CDT Jun 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Associated Press The search for a girl swept away by a big wave while walking on a Southern California beach expanded Wednesday as high surf kept battering the coast.The girl, her mom and brother were walking along the sand at Treasure Island Beach in the city of Laguna Beach Tuesday evening when they were swept into the ocean, Laguna Beach Marine Safety Chief Kai Bond said Wednesday.Two people…

5-year-old girl swept into ocean off Laguna Beach is ID'd, mourned - Los Angeles Times A Laguna Beach lifeguard searches the turbulent waters near the Montage Resort on Tuesday after a girl was swept off the rocks by high surf. Her body was found Thursday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot) By Jazmin Alvarado and Karen Garcia June 11, 2026 Updated 9:16 PM PT 12 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . The body of a 5-year-old girl who was swept into the ocean with her family in Laguna Beach before vanishing in dangerously high surf has been recovered. The girl’s body was spotted during an aerial coastline survey about 1:30 p.m. Thursday near Christmas Cove, about a quarter of a mile away from where she was initially lost at Treasure Island Beach, the city announced in a news release. The child was later identified as Amada Mia Brown of San Bernardino, said Sgt. Lizbeth Gwisdalla of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Advertisement Amada’s father, Aaron Brown, described h…

Authorities search for a girl swept into the ocean in Southern California Authorities search for a girl swept into the ocean in Southern California We've got 3 little ones and so they just wanted to make sure that we were really cognizant of like watching them and staying as far away from the, from the surface as possible while the tide was coming in. Yes, we're going to see big waves, probably all the way through the weekend. We're keeping an eye on the king tide to see if it's gonna, um, you know, coincide with, uh, you know, some of the larger, you know, days of the of waves. Updated: 7:35 AM CDT Jun 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Associated Press Advertisement Authorities search for a girl swept into the ocean in Southern California Updated: 7:35 AM CDT Jun 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Associated Press The search for a girl swept away by a big wave while walking on a Southern California beach expanded Wednesday as high surf kept battering the coast.The girl, her mom and brother were walking along the sand at Treasure Island Beach in the city of Laguna Beach Tuesday evening when they were swept into the ocean, Laguna Beach Marine Safety Chief Kai Bond said Wednesday.Two people…

Authorities search for a girl swept into the ocean in Southern California Authorities search for a girl swept into the ocean in Southern California We've got 3 little ones and so they just wanted to make sure that we were really cognizant of like watching them and staying as far away from the, from the surface as possible while the tide was coming in. Yes, we're going to see big waves, probably all the way through the weekend. We're keeping an eye on the king tide to see if it's gonna, um, you know, coincide with, uh, you know, some of the larger, you know, days of the of waves. Updated: 7:35 AM CDT Jun 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Associated Press Advertisement Authorities search for a girl swept into the ocean in Southern California Updated: 7:35 AM CDT Jun 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Associated Press The search for a girl swept away by a big wave while walking on a Southern California beach expanded Wednesday as high surf kept battering the coast.The girl, her mom and brother were walking along the sand at Treasure Island Beach in the city of Laguna Beach Tuesday evening when they were swept into the ocean, Laguna Beach Marine Safety Chief Kai Bond said Wednesday.Two people…

King tides along California coast prompt advisories following two deaths <p>A five-year-old girl was swept away and a woman was pulled into the water, prompting authorities to urge precaution</p><p>Massive waves, coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents are roiling the California coastline this week as authorities advise people to take precautions while visiting beaches following two deaths last week.</p><p>Turbulent waters swept a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/11/california-girl-ocean-laguna-beach">five-year-old</a> girl, who was walking with her mother and brother, out to sea from the shore of Treasure Island Beach in Orange county in southern California on Tuesday. Bystanders were able to rescue the mother and son, but the girl was not found and her body was recovered on Thursday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/15/king-tides-warning-california-coast">Continue reading...</a>

2 college students killed after being swept into ocean amid ... 00:18 Authorities respond to fatal ocean incident in California One person died and another remains in critical condition after the pair were swept into the ocean. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the beach. SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. - Two young college students were killed after being swept into the ocean by rising tides and powerful surf while apparently napping near a popular beach in Southern California , according to authorities. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the beach to rescue two young women, later identified as 21-year-old Harshita Nair and 20-year-old Mahial Sran, both of Fremont, according to FOX News Digital . WHAT IS A KING TIDE OR PERIGEAN SPRING TIDE? A multi-agency rescue occurred in California, including CAL FIRE CZU, Alma Helitack Copter 614, CA State Lifeguard Rescue Swimmers, Santa Cruz City Rescue Swimmers. (CAL FIRE CZU San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit / FOX Weather) Authorities said the two friends were believed to have been sleeping near the "Keyhole," which is a natural archway used to access Yellow Bank Beach , when incoming tides caught them off guard and pulled them …

Body of 5-year-old swept away at Laguna Beach found along coastline - CBS Los Angeles The body of the San Bernardino 5-year-old girl who was swept into the ocean in Laguna Beach earlier this week was found early Thursday morning along the coastline during aerial surveillance. The City of Laguna Beach said the sighting occurred 250 to 300 yards offshore of Christmas Cove, about one-quarter mile north of the area where Amada Mia Brown was initially swept away. A multi-agency search-and-recovery mission had been underway since about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, after the child was swept into the ocean near Treasure Island Beach, as a beach hazard was in place due to strong currents and high surf. Amada's family was walking along the shore when a large wave swept them out to sea. Bystanders at the scene rescued the mother and her son, but Amada was missing. Amada Mia Brown with her father, Aaron Brown. CBS LA Laguna Beach Marine Safety, the Orange County Sheriff's Department Harbor Patrol, and the United States Coast Guard were still searching for Amada the following day, and at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, officials announced that they had concluded their search after they were unable to locate…

5-year-old girl found dead after being swept away in ocean in Laguna ... Bystanders in Laguna Beach were able to rescue the mom and one of her children. A 5-year-old girl who went missing when she was swept away in the ocean in Laguna Beach, California, has been found dead, city officials said. Her body was found Thursday morning about one-quarter mile north of where she went into the water, Laguna Beach officials said. The girl went missing at about 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday near Treasure Island Beach, officials said. She was with her mother and a sibling near the shoreline when the three of them were swept into the ocean by powerful water conditions, the city officials said. Bystanders ran into the ocean and were able to rescue the mother and one of her children, but the 5-year-old remained missing, officials said. The search and recovery effort continued on Wednesday, with rescuers working "under challenging and hazardous ocean conditions, including large surf, powerful currents, and limited underwater visibility," city officials said. The search ended Wednesday evening after rescuers worked more than 30 hours and covered more than 90 square miles, the Coast Guard announced. …

Private diver shares how he found body of missing 7-year-old-girl in ... Now 77° Sun 84° Mon 90° byMadison Wilber MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) —The search for a missing 7-year-old girl in Monterey County has ended with the recovery of her body by a private diver. A tragic incident unfolded on Garrapata State Beach when a father and his young daughter were swept away by waves on Friday, Nov. 14. The father rushed into the ocean in a desperate attempt to save his daughter. The father was taken to a hospital, where he later died. [RELATED]Father dies after attempting to save daughter swept into ocean; search for girl continues The little girl's body was lost to the sea until it was discovered on Sunday, Nov. 16. The girl was found about 100 yards off the coast by private diver Juan Heredia. Heredia, who has assisted law enforcement in finding missing persons before, felt compelled to help after hearing the news of the missing girl. "I told my wife, 'I think I can find her,'" Heredia said. Despite his wife's concerns about the vastness of the ocean, Heredia was determined. [RELATED]Body of 7-year-old girl recovered after being swept into ocean near Monterey "I have…