The Brief 5-year-old Amada Mia Brown tragically died after being swept into the ocean by a powerful nine-foot wave at Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach. Her father, Aaron Brown, spoke out to clarify her age and stated that he never would have allowed his children near the dangerous surf conditions. While the victim's mother and seven-year-old brother were rescued by heroic bystanders, it remains unknown if they sustained injuries during the incident.



A tragic beach outing ended in heartbreak when a 5-year-old girl was pulled out to sea by a powerful rogue wave in Laguna Beach.

While her mother and brother were saved by brave bystanders, the young girl's body was recovered two days later, prompting her grieving father to speak out about the dangerous conditions.

What we know:

The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday near Treasure Island Beach, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.

A historic, nine-foot summer south swell produced a massive wave that swept a mother and her two children off the shoreline and into the ocean.

Witnesses on the scene immediately intervened and successfully rescued the mother and her 7-year-old son, but 5-year-old Amada Mia Brown could not be reached.

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Following a multi-agency search involving the Laguna Beach Marine Safety Department, the Orange County Sheriff's Department Harbor Patrol, and the U.S. Coast Guard, authorities confirmed that the young girl's body was recovered on Thursday.

Loved ones gathered that same day to remember the child, affectionately known as  Mama Mia,  who loved drawing, singing, and dancing.

Her father, Aaron Brown, rushed to the scene during the search and later spoke with the media to clarify details surrounding his daughter.

 She's not a teenager. You know, she wasn't just some regular swimmer,  Brown said.  You know she was 5-years-old. She was a beautiful child and the light on the earth has definitely dimmed some with her not being here. 

A GoFundMe page has been launched to support the grieving family.


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