Overview

• A panga-style boat believed to be carrying migrants capsized near Torrey Pines State Beach on May 5, leaving three dead, four injured, and seven missing.
• The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search late Monday after covering over 520 square nautical miles without finding additional survivors.
• Among the missing are two Indian children, while their parents are receiving treatment for respiratory failure at a local hospital.
• The vessel is suspected to have been part of a human smuggling operation, reflecting the ongoing risks of maritime crossings to bypass fortified land borders.
• Local and federal agencies, including the Coast Guard and Border Patrol, continue to investigate the incident as families and consulates seek answers.