Arunay Pruthi

Missing
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

    www.smcsheriff.com/contact-us

    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
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