Coast Guard calls off search for teen last seen swimming near at Huntington Beach

A 15-year-old who went swimming at Huntington Beach remains missing after the Coast Guard suspended the search Monday evening.

The teen was first reported missing around 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, after they went swimming with another person and never returned to shore, according to Huntington Beach's public affairs manager. 

The two individuals went swimming near Lifeguard Tower 11, which is between Twin Dolphin and Huntington streets, where strong rip currents were reported earlier in the day.  

The search spanned from the Bolsa Chica Wetlands to Newport, with crews searching by air and sea for nearly 20 hours, covering approximately 105 square miles, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

The Coast Guard suspended its search Monday around 8 p.m.

"The decision to suspend an active search is never easy and is only made after exhaustive efforts to find the missing person," said Capt. Stacey Crecy, commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach. "Our hearts ache for his family and friends."

The U.S. Coast Guard is also working with the Huntington Beach Fire Department, Huntington Beach Police Department, Huntington Beach lifeguards and OC Fire Authority to search the area.