Case Description
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Arunay Pruthi, a 12-year-old boy, went missing on January 18, 2021, while visiting Cowell Ranch State Beach in Half Moon Bay, California. Arunay was with his father and 8-year-old brother when a sudden rogue wave, known as a sneaker wave, swept all three into the ocean. While his father and younger brother managed to struggle back to shore, Arunay was pulled further out to sea, approximately 100 yards offshore, and has not been seen since.

Despite extensive search efforts involving the ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 18, 2021
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Victim Details

Feb 26, 2021

Feb 01, 2023

Arunay

Pruthi

16

12

66 inches

90 lbs

Asian

Male

Jan 18, 2021

Half Moon Bay

California

San Mateo County

94019

No

101169

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office

Redwood City

California

San Mateo County

94063

400 County Center, California

6505991536

County

Law Enforcement

21-00414

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office

Black

Brown

Brown

09/23/2024


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Forum Posts (2)
Is it possible that this case has gone cold? It seems like there hasn't been any new updates or lead... ...Read More
04/14/2024
I am absolutely devastated to hear that Arunay is missing. We were good friends and I can't believe ... ...Read More
06/25/2023