Coast Guard searching for girl lost in surf at Acadia

Coast Guard searching for girl lost in surf at Acadia


ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — Rescue crews are searching for a 10-year-old girl who reportedly was swept into the sea by a large wave about 11:30 Sunday morning.

Onlookers said 1,000 to 2,000 people had gathered near Thunder Hole on Sunday morning to watch surf raised by Hurricane Bill, when a series of large waves crashed on shore and several people were swept away, including the girl who has not been identified late Sunday afternoon.

Coast Guard rescuers arrived on the scene quickly, and divers pulled two people out of the water. The two were taken to MDI Hospital in Bar Harbor.

More people are feared missing.

A Coast Guard helicopter, jet aircraft and boat, along with Maine Marine Patrol, MDI Search and Rescue and private boats were searching for the girl Sunday afternoon. The Coast Guard was issuing alerts to boaters in the area to be on the lookout for anyone in the water.

Park officials closed the Park Loop Road to traffic