Body of girl swept away in Laguna Beach found during aerial search
Key takeaways
- The body of a 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.
- Laguna Beach Marine Safety, along with the assistance of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Harbor Patrol, responded to the scene, and she was identified as the missing victim by the Orange County coroner’s office.
Laguna Beach lifeguards search the turbulent waters at below the Montage Resort on Tuesday, where a girl was swept off the rocks by high surf in Laguna Beach. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot) By Jazmin Alvarado Follow June 11, 2026 2:11 PM PT 1 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App 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 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-mile away from where she was initially lost at Treasure Island Beach, the city announced in a news release.