Three girls swept out to sea in Conwy - what 'little hero' did next is incredible

Three girls swept out to sea in Conwy - what 'little hero' did next is incredibleA 12-year-old girl has been hailed "a little hero" after showing remarkable courage. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Lauran O'Toole, Senior Reporter, Andrew Forgrave 12:20, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 Updated: 12:20, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 Tamika (right) checks up on Sofia in hospital (Image: North Wales Live)Hailed as a "little hero," a 12-year-old girl showed remarkable courage after she and two friends were swept out to sea in a UK coastal market town. Tamika Hezzell, Sofia-Ann McKenna, and Ruby Wilkins were all enjoying a day at Pensarn Beach in Abergele, Conwy, during the end of last week's burning heatwave when the incident unfolded. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) While in the water on May 28, the trio failed to notice the incoming tide. Fourteen-year-old Sofia began struggling and was pulled beneath the surface. Onlookers described that “piercing screams” filled the air, with panic soon setting in across the packed beach. Noticing that her friend was in trouble, Tamika, 12, hauled Sofia onto her back and began doggy-paddling her back to shore. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscri...