8yearold boy dies after swept into ocean near Half Moon Bay
Jan 20, 2025
(KRON) -- An 8-year-old boy was swept into the ocean near Half Moon Bay while big waves pounded the shoreline on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
A Cal Fire battalion chief said the boy was swept in at Cowell Ranch State Beach and an adult tried to save him. When state park lifeguards arrived at 3:13 p.m. Sunday, they found the 39-year-old man and the young boy still in the water, parks officials said.
Both victims were pulled onto a harbor patrol boat by lifeguards, and they were rushed to Stanford Medical Center. The boy and man were later pronounced deceased, state parks officials said Monday.
"Despite life-saving efforts, the individuals passed away. We extend our deepest sympathy to the family for this devastating loss," California State Parks spokesperson Jorge Moreno wrote.
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Officials did not release the relationship between the two victims.
The National Weather Service Bay Area issued a Beach Hazards Statement between Sunday and Monday for dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. NWS forecasters said there was a "moderate to high risk for sneaker waves" at all Northern California beaches.