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Amada Mia Brown
Coverage of Amada Mia Brown in the Nexus archive.
San Bernardino City Unified School Districtorganization1Californiaplace1storm surftopic1Laguna Beachplace1Treasure Island Beachplace1Christmas Coveplace1Laguna Beach Police Departmentorganization1Orange County Sheriff's Department Harbor Patrolorganization1U.S. Coast Guardorganization1Aaron Brownperson1
- Tragic new detail emerges in death of 5-year-old swept out to sea by massive wave
Amada Mia Brown, a 5-year-old, was killed by powerful storm surf along California's coast. She was set to begin kindergarten in the San Bernardino City Unified School District in August.
- Police in California spot body of 5-year-old swept out to sea
The body of 5-year-old Amada Mia Brown, who was swept into the ocean in Laguna Beach, California, on June 9, 2026, was found on June 11, 2026, 250-300 yards offshore of Christmas Cove. The child's mother and one sibling were rescued by bystanders, but search efforts for Amada were suspended by the Coast Guard on June 10, 2026, before her body was later recovered.