US EditionMonterey County Coroner Identifies Girl Recovered Near Garrapata Beach
The girl’s body was found nearly 48 hours after 15–20-foot waves swept her and her father into the ocean; the mother survived attempting a rescue, officials said.
- At Garrapata State Beach, rescuers responded after a wave swept a 7-year-old girl and her father, Yuji Hu, 39, into the surf on Friday; her body was recovered Sunday about 100 yards offshore.
- Inclement weather and strong surf contributed to hazardous shoreline conditions, with 15–20-foot waves creating dangers and a National Weather Service beach hazards warning active Friday at Garrapata State Beach.
- Large-Scale searches involving multiple agencies searched the Big Sur coast, concluding when "Angels Recovery Dive Team" and a private diver located the child's body for recovery.
- The child's mother was treated for hypothermia and released, a 2-year-old child was unharmed, and the family thanked responders while requesting privacy, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office said.
- The Monterey County Sheriff's Office said it will hold a debrief to discuss mental-health support after a recovery that Chief Deputy Eric Bixler said deeply affected responders.
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Body of Seven-Year-Old Girl Recovered After Friday Big Sur Drowning Incident That Also Killed Her Father
A 39-year-old father and his seven-year-old daughter both drowned when hit by 15-20-foot waves swimming Friday near Big Sur, and after a hunt of nearly 48 hours, the young girl’s body was recovered Sunday afternoon.We reported this weekend the awful news that a father had died by drowning and his five-year-old daughter was missing in an incident where 15-20 foot waves created unsafe swimming conditions at Garrapata State Beach about ten miles no…
Body of missing 7-year-old girl swept into ocean at Big Sur beach has been found, sheriff says - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
SAUSALITO, California (KGO) — Tragedy on the Central Coast, where a father is dead. The body of his seven-year-old daughter was recovered on Sunday after a large wave swept them into the ocean in Monterey County on Friday. First Responders in the Bay Area say the incident is a reminder to be careful near the water. On Sunday at about 1:20 p.m., a diver located the little girl’s body roughly 100 yards offshore and about a half-mile north of the c…
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