Family of boy lost at sea starts foundation to raise awareness about beach hazards
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) In January, the Pruthi family was at Cowell Ranch State Beach when their son, 12-year-old Arunay Pruthi, was caught by a sneaker wave and lost at sea while trying to save his younger brother who was also caught in the current but survived.
After months of searching as far as Santa Cruz County and North Monterey County beaches with the help of hundreds of volunteers and nearly a quarter-million dollars raised by the community, the family has called the search off. Despite their grief, the Pruthi family started the Arunay Foundation to spread awareness of dangerous beach conditions.
