12-year-old boy swept to sea by waves in northern California

A multi-agency search for a 12-year-old boy swept away at sea in northern California on Monday has been suspended, officials said.

The boy was dragged into the ocean at Cowell Beach in the town of Half Moon Bay, about 25 miles south of San Francisco, on Monday, according to the Cal Fire San Mateo-Santa Cruz unit. An adult and an 8-year-old were also drawn to the wave, but were eventually pushed back to shore after being “beaten by the waves,” according to Cal Fire. The 12-year-old was shot underwater about 100 yards offshore.

The U.S. Coast Guard, Cal Fire, the California Highway Patrol, officials from California State Parks and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office responded, according to the sheriff’s office. Boats, helicopters and drones have all been deployed as part of the research.

But on Tuesday, the Coast Guard said the search was suspended and no bodies were found, according to SFGate.com.

While the temperature was warm over the holiday weekend, the winds were strong, and the Bay Area office of the National Weather Service repeatedly warned that waves could reach up to 25 feet. “Be careful if you are on the coast and #neverTurnYourBackToTheOcean“The weather service warned in a tweet on Monday.