I worked with a guy who was swept out to sea. He and his cousin were playing on a float at the beach and the two of them got caught in a rip current. He realized they were going out to sea too late to swim back. They were three miles out before the coast guard picked them up.He was in his mid-twenties when it happened.
This little girl should not have been on a float. Her parents are irresponsible for putting her on a float in that environment. Even worse are those damn arm floaties. That’s one of the worst floatation devices ever invented. If the kid raises her arms, the floaties will slip right off. I watched it happen many times as a lifeguard. That’s why we banned them at every pool I worked.
Everyone here was extremely lucky. I hope everyone learned their lessons.