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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Michelle Del Rey

Eight migrants thought to be lost at sea after boat capsized are found alive in San Diego – but 10-year-old still missing

Del Mar lifeguards looks over a capsized boat on the beach Monday, May 5, 2025, at Torrey Pines State beach in San Diego, California - (AP)

Eight migrants thought to be lost at sea after a boat capsized off the coast of California on Monday were found alive, authorities announced in a news release.

Witnesses spotted a panga boat overturned at a beach in Del Mar, 22 miles from San Diego. Lifeguards and bystanders participated in rescue efforts, the Justice Department said. Law enforcement officials recovered three bodies from the water, including a 14-year-old boy from India. His 10-year-old sister remains missing at sea and is presumed dead. The incident resulted in the deaths of three people.

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