Missing swimmer near Surfside Beach: Search for 10-year-old Joshua Lahai
Search for missing 10-year-old boy at Surfside Beach
The search continues for a missing 10-year-old boy who was reportedly swept away by a large wave at Surfside Beach on Sunday. Multiple agencies are helping in the search for Joshua Lahai.
SURFSIDE BEACH, Texas - The search continues for a missing 10-year-old boy who was reportedly swept away by a large wave at Surfside Beach on Sunday.
Multiple agencies are helping in the search for Joshua Lahai.
10-year-old missing near Surfside Beach
Credit: Texas Equusearch
Surfside Beach Police Department Chief Philip Hester says a youth football team from Richmond was hanging out at the beach near Ocean Avenue around 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
According to Texas EquuSearch, Lahai and another child were swimming about 150 yards offshore when a large wave hit. One child made it back to shore, but Lahai did not resurface.
Several agencies join in search
Surfside Beach police contacted the U.S. Coast Guard for assistance. The Coast Guard reportedly got help from Air Station Houston and Air Station Corpus Christi.
Texas Equusearch is also helping with the search and says efforts will continue to bring the child home to his family. The Brazoria County Sheriff's Office also responded to help.
They are using drones with thermal signals, ATV's, a helicopter, and more.
On Monday afternoon, officials said they believe they found clothing the boy was wearing, but he still hasn't been found.
Photo: Joshua Lahai (Credit: Texas Equusearch)
What you can do:
Anyone with information about the missing 10-year-old is asked to call Surfside Beach Police Department at (979) 864-2392 or Texas EquuSearch at (281) 309-9500.
The Source: Information from this story was gathered from Surfside Police Department Chief Philip Hester, the U.S. Coast Guard and Texas Equusearch.