The body of a missing child who was swept into the ocean in California on Tuesday was found on Thursday, according to the City of Laguna Beach."During an early-morning aerial survey of the coastline on June 11, 2026, the Laguna Beach Police Department identified a possible match to the adolescent female who was swept into the ocean near Treasure Island Beach on June 9, 2026," a press release noted."The sighting occurred 250 to 300 yards offshore of Christmas Cove, which is located approximately one-quarter mile north of the area where the victim was initially swept into the ocean," the release explained."Laguna Beach Marine Safety personnel responded to the location and recovered the decedent with assistance from the Orange County Sheriff's Department Harbor Patrol."VACATION HOT SPOT CRACKS DOWN ON BEACH SETUPS WITH $500 FINES FOR SUN SHADES, CANOPIESA Laguna Beach Park Ranger scans the horizon onWednesday, June 10, 2026, near where a child was swept out to sea the prior day.
(Mindy Schauer/MediaNewsGroup/Orange County Register via Getty Images)A GoFundMe campaign with a message attributed to the child's family states, in part, "It is with unimaginable heartbreak that we share the passing of our beloved Amada Mia Brown.Amada was only five years old, but she filled every room she entered with joy, laughter, and light.
She was a happy, cheerful, and loving little girl whose smile could brighten anyone's day.She was deeply loved by her mother, family, friends, and everyone fortunate enough to know her.""Our family's lives changed forever following a tragic accident on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Laguna Beach.
After an extensive search, Amada was found and has now been reunited with her loved ones.While we are grateful to have answers, our hearts are shattered by this devastating loss," another portion of the message declared.A Wednesday press release noted that "Based on preliminary information, a mother and her two children were swept into the ocean by powerful wate...