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The body of a girl who'd been swept into the ocean in Southern California was recovered, officials announced on Thursday, June 11, in a "heartbreaking incident" that had authorities searching amid "challenging ocean conditions."

The city of Laguna Beach announced that during an early morning aerial survey of the coastline on June 11, the Laguna Beach Police Department identified a possible match to the girl who'd been swept into the water. The sighting occurred north of the area where she was initially swept into the ocean, according to the city update.

Authorities recovered the victim, and the Orange County Sheriff's Department Coroner Division positively identified the victim as the adolescent who'd been reported missing on Tuesday, June 9, the city said in an update.

The update comes less than a day after authorities said they ended their search and recovery operation. It arrived as officials warn of continued dangerous swimming conditions regionwide, and a reported separate rescue further south in the same week.

Laguna Beach Marine Safety personnel and assisting agencies concluded the search as of sunset on Wednesday, June 10, officials announced. The U.S. Coast Guard said it suspended its search on Wednesday evening, adding that responding crews searched more than 30 hours and covered more than 90 square miles.

A mother and her two children were swept into the ocean by “powerful surf conditions” on Tuesday, June 9, according to an update from the city of Laguna Beach. Two bystanders rescued the mother and one child, and the bystanders were both treated and released from a local hospital, according to a city update.

The incident unfolded at Treasure Island Beach, according to officials. Laguna Beach’s profile for Treasure Island Beach reports that “surf can become large with numerous rip currents forming at the north end along the rocks and at the southern end as well.”

Search efforts involved rescue watercraft, dive teams, aerial resources and more, under “challenging ocean conditions, including large surf, powerful currents, and limited underwater visibility," according to the city.

“This is one of the most heartbreaking incidents I have witnessed during my time serving this community,” said Laguna Beach Mayor Mark Orgill in a statement. “Our hearts go out to the young victim’s family, friends, and all those affected by this tragic loss. On behalf of the Laguna Beach community, I extend our deepest condolences and want the family to know they are in our thoughts and prayers during this unimaginably difficult time.”

Laguna Beach Marine Safety personnel and partner agencies were expected to transition from the dedicated search and recovery operation to ongoing monitoring of offshore and shoreline areas as part of routine responsibilities on June 11, according to a city update.

This comes as authorities reportedly rescued two injured individuals in Oceanside on June 9 after one person was swept into the ocean by a large wave, and the second person went into the water to retrieve the other, according to City News Service.

Coastal areas in Orange County — where Laguna Beach is located — and San Diego County remain under a beach hazards statement through 8 p.m. on June 11, according to the National Weather Service San Diego. Weather officials warn of hazardous swimming conditions with high rip current and longshore current risk; the “dangerous rip currents and swimming conditions” are due to elevated surf, according to NWS San Diego.

It echoes messaging from Laguna Beach earlier in the week.

Laguna Beach posted on June 9 a high surf advisory warning, informing the public of elevated surf, strong rip currents and hazardous ocean conditions occurring along the coastline.

Laguna Beach Marine Safety Chief Kai Bond, in the post, said large surf was expected to peak sometime the night of June 9, “later through Wednesday and slowly dissipate through the week.”

“Please know that when you come to the beach that you need to understand your abilities,” Bond said. “And if you’re not an expert, you need to stay out of the water.”

The reason why Orange County is seeing larger swells, or waves, is because the region has more south-facing beaches, so these swells — which come from the south — are "coming right at them," said Lauren Villafane, a NWS meteorologist.

If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help, remain calm, do not exhaust and stay afloat while waiting for help, according to the NWS. Swim parallel to the shore and back toward the beach when possible to swim out of a rip current, NWS said. If you try to swim directly against a rip current, you’ll tire quickly, according to the NWS.

Paris Barraza is a reporter covering Los Angeles and Southern California for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at pbarraza@usatodayco.com.

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