Wave sweeps away 4-year-old child at Outer Banks

KITTY HAWK, N.C. (WVEC) — The U.S. Coast Guard said a water rescue is underway after a 4-year-old child was reportedly pulled into the water Wednesday afternoon.

Crews are searching the waters off Lillian Street in Kitty Hawk.

The Coast Guard said the child and mother had been walking along the beach when a wave came crashing in and swept the child away.

A helicopter crew from Air Station Elizabeth City is responding, as well as boats from U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet.

UPDATE: The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended it’s search for a 4-year-old boy after he was pulled into the water Wednesday afternoon.