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Mother named as victim of Withernsea drowning, daughter still missing
A 67-year-old rescuer died attempting to save a mother and daughter swept into the sea by 12-foot waves; search continues for the missing 15-year-old girl.
- On Sunday, Jan. 4, Humberside Police named the missing teenager as 15-year-old Grace Keeling and confirmed her mother, 45-year-old Sarah Keeling, were involved, with searches ongoing off Withernsea.
- Eyewitnesses reported a wave swept Grace Keeling from shore amid plunging temperatures, and her mother plus 67-year-old Mark Ratcliffe entered the water to try to save her.
- A multi‑agency search effort launched shortly after 3:10 p.m. on Friday and recovered two bodies—Sarah Keeling and Mark Ratcliffe— involving HM Coastguard, RNLI, Humberside Police, Humberside Fire and Rescue, and Yorkshire Ambulance.
- Withernsea residents described the town as in mourning and offered support, police said both families receive help from specially trained officers, and the Ratcliffe family called Mark `a true selfless hero with a heart of gold`.
- HM Coastguard said the search was briefly suspended at about 12:30 a.m. then stood down by 4 p.m., with officials later clarifying three people were missing and two bodies recovered.
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Mum and daughter named after being swept into the sea by rogue wave
Sarah Keeling, 45, and her daughter Grace, 15, have been named by police after being swept into the sea at Withernsea. Mark Ratcliffe, 67, who died trying to help, has also been identified. Sarah and Mark's bodies have been recovered while the search continues for Grace.
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A teenager is caught by a wave and washed into the North Sea. Two people die trying to save her. The girl is still missing.
Tragedy in England: A 15-year-old woman was torn into the sea by the waves – a helper and her mother died trying to rescue her.
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