A 6-year-old child and four adults plunged into rough ocean waters when the boat they were in capsized off the Northern California coast over the weekend, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.
The Oct. 18 incident occurred near Tomales Point in the North Bay, KTLA’s sister-station KRON reported.
First responders were alerted to the overturned boat just before noon and dispatched a rescue helicopter crew that spotted several victims in the water near the mouth of Tomales Bay.
Boaters nearby who heard about the incident launched from Lawson’s Landing and were able to pull three of the people, including a 6-year-old child, from the frigid waters, while rescuers pulled two others who had managed to swim to a remote cover. Both were suffering from cold water exposure, Sonoma County Sheriff’s officials said in a post on social media.
First responders in Northern California seen pulling two victims of a capsized boat out of a remote cove area on Oct. 18, 2025. (SCSO)
First responders in Northern California seen pulling two victims of a capsized boat out of a remote cove area on Oct. 18, 2025. (SCSO)
First responders in Northern California seen pulling two victims of a capsized boat out of a remote cove area on Oct. 18, 2025. (SCSO)
Footage of the rescue posted by the sheriff’s office showed crews deploying a rope to hoist the two victims into the helicopter.
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Both victims, as well as the 6-year-old, were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment. Their conditions were not immediately available.
It’s unclear how the boat overturned, though officials said the incident will be investigated by the Marin County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit.
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