Two Water Searches on Oregon Coast Have Happy Endings - But There's a Lesson

Published 08/24/2026 at 10:55 p.m.
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff

(Seaside, Oregon) – Two missing person reports on the north Oregon coast had authorities searching for people in the ocean when it turned out at least one had already been found. (Photo Seaside Fire and Rescue)

According to Seaside Fire & Rescue, they responded to the beach at 4:41 p.m. on Monday after receiving a report of a missing person last seen in the ocean. As crews arrived at the beach, a second, unrelated report came in involving another individual who had also last been seen in the water.

The first person was quickly found safe on land. When the second individual could not be located, firefighters launched rescue watercraft and began a primary search of the surf zone. The U.S. Coast Guard was notified and joined the effort, conducting an aerial search along the shoreline.

After a little more than an hour of searching, responders received confirmation that the second person had also been located safely on land.

Officials said they were pleased with how it all turned out, but they said responders need to know if the situation has changed.

SFR file photo

“We are thankful that both incidents had positive outcomes,” the department said on social. “These calls also serve as an important reminder: if you report someone missing in or near the ocean and they are later located, please immediately notify emergency responders. This allows us to end search operations quickly and safely and ensures emergency resources remain available for other calls.”

Other recent Oregon coast rescues in this area include:

Shifting Oregon Coast Weather Makes Tillamook Head Rescue More Dangerous, Unpredictable - Four and a half hours of hiking, weather restricted helicopter, boat

N. Oregon Coast Rescuers: 'Miraculous Day' After Capsized Boat Incident Ends Well - The family in Netarts Bay wore their life jackets and the boat retrieved

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