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Body of 5-Year-Old Girl Swept Into Ocean in Laguna Beach Found Near Christmas Cove
Authorities searched more than 90 square miles before the child was found and identified, ending a 30-hour operation, officials said.
- On Thursday, June 11, search teams recovered the body of 5-year-old Amada Mia Brown near Christmas Cove, about a quarter-mile north of Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach, ending a multi-day rescue operation.
- Amada and her family were walking Tuesday when a 9-foot rogue wave swept them into the ocean; bystanders rescued the mother and sibling, but Amada could not be reached, Laguna Beach Marine Safety Chief Kai Bonds said.
- Rescue teams covered more than 90 square miles over 30 hours, utilizing boats, divers, and aircraft in coordination with local agencies, Capt. Stacey Crecy of Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach said.
- The Orange County Sheriff's Department Coroner Division positively identified the body as Amada's, while Laguna Beach Mayor Mark Orgill said, "This is one of the most heartbreaking incidents I have witnessed during my time serving this community."
- Dangerous rip currents and high surf prompted a High Surf Advisory for Southern California beaches through Thursday, though the National Weather Service expects surf conditions to improve Friday as wave heights diminish.
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The search for the 5-year-old girl was suspended on Wednesday night; the body was found this Thursday during an aerial search, in Laguna Beach
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