FL FL- Trinity Eslinger, 10, Destin, 12 Jun 2025

[magbag]

Trinity was last seen in the water around 7:30 p.m. near the Destin East Pass on Thursday, June 12th. Since then, multiple state and local agencies, along with volunteer organizations, have worked tirelessly in a coordinated search effort by air, sea, and land. Despite those efforts, Trinity has not yet been located.

Search Update for 10-Year-Old Trinity Eslinger | Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office

Family Tried to Go After Girl, 10, Who Disappeared While Swimming on Vacation, but It All Happened 'So Fast'

The boyfriend of the mom whose 10-year-old daughter went missing while swimming during a Florida vacation is speaking out.

people.com

 

[PeriwinkleE]

What a nightmare for the family.

 

[SubzeroSongie]

I hope this little one is found soon

 

[killarney rose]

This is semi-local to me. Our local news station has carried the story. My heart just breaks for this family knowing their little girl was lost in the sea and they had to return home without her.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Sandcastle sculptor honors missing girl by getting CPR certified

Fort Walton Beach sandcastle sculptor Jason Harwell honors 10-year-old Trinity Eslinger, who went missing after getting swept into the current this summer, by getting certified in CPR and first aid.

www.wuwf.org

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For Jason Harwell, the tragedy inspired him to become CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) certified.

“It definitely put a lot of people on alert,” said Harwell. “I felt it best for myself and anyone on the beach if I was equipped with the knowledge and to be able to successfully help somebody if that need arise again.”

Harwell spends his work hours on local beaches — mostly Destin — as a sandcastle instructor and sculptor with his business Sand Effects.

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With his sculpting equipment, Harwell brings his rescue buoy. “Trinity” is airbrushed across the buoy in purple — her favorite color — with a rainbow design. The words “ask about me” appear under her name.

Harwell said he wants Trinity’s name to live on.

People do ask about Trinity, and Harwell uses the opportunity to educate about the dangers of rip currents.

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Harwell hopes others will also get certified, especially those who work on the beaches.

More in article.

 

[PayrollNerd]

How sad. We were vacationing in Destin mid to late July. It’s a beautiful area but those rip currents can just sneak in and they’re hard to recognize initially.

There are always boaters and those that fly over the beach. The 3 people in the photo (my crew) are divers. They’re out there in the water every chance they get. I’m hoping she’ll be found.