5-year-old girl swept into ocean off Laguna Beach is ID'd, mourned
The body of 5-year-old Amada Mia Brown has been recovered after she was swept into the ocean by high surf at Laguna Beach. The discovery follows a 24-hour search effort by local and federal authorities.
Why it matters
Highlights the dangers of coastal conditions and the tragic impact of natural hazards on families.
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 18 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 .
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