Heartbreaking update in search for 5-year-old girl swept away by massive wave in Laguna Beach
The search for the 5-year-old girl swept away in Laguna Beach has been suspended, the Coast Guard said Thursday.
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Metro Heartbreaking update in search for 5-year-old girl swept away by massive wave in Laguna Beach By Ross O'Keefe Published June 11, 2026, 2:19 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The search for the 5-year-old girl tragically swept away by a massive wave in Laguna Beach has been called off, the Coast Guard announced on Thursday. The operation was suspended after search teams changed their mission from rescue to recovery on Wednesday, a day after the wave swept the the girl, her mother, and another child out to sea. 3 A massive wave on the Orange County beach swept the girl, her mother, and another child out to sea on Tuesday. Obtained by CA Post The horrifying incident unfolded around 7:30 p.m.
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