The body of a missing 5-year-old girl, swept into the ocean in California on June 9, 2026, was discovered on June 11, 2026, according to the City of Laguna Beach. The Laguna Beach Police Department identified a possible match during an aerial survey of the coastline. The sighting occurred 250 to 300 yards offshore of Christmas Cove, approximately one-quarter mile from where the child was initially swept away. Laguna Beach Marine Safety personnel, with assistance from the Orange County Sheriff's Department Harbor Patrol, recovered the body.
A GoFundMe campaign attributed to the child's family expressed their heartbreak over the loss of Amada Mia Brown, describing her as a joyful and loving child. The family noted that their lives changed forever due to the tragic accident. Preliminary information indicated that a mother and her two children were swept into the ocean by strong water conditions while near the shoreline, with bystanders rescuing the mother and one child.
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search efforts on June 10, 2026, after conducting a thorough search in coordination with local first responders. Capt. Stacey Crecy, commander of Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach, extended condolences to the family, stating that suspending a search is a difficult decision.