US EditionCanadian dad dies trying to rescue 5-year-old daughter who was swept into ocean by large California waves
Yuji Hu, 39, died trying to save his daughter from 15-20 foot waves at Garrapata State Beach; the search for the missing 5-year-old has shifted to recovery, officials said.
- A 5-year-old girl was swept into the ocean and her father died trying to save her in front of witnesses at Garrapata State Beach.
- The incident reflects persistent public safety risks on California's coastline, particularly during periods of high surf and rip currents.
- Large-Scale search efforts began on Friday and resumed on Saturday for the missing girl but have now been suspended, though officials will continue searching on foot.
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The 39-year-old father tried to rescue his daughter after being dragged into the wave; several agencies carried out the search for the youngest, without finding her.
Calgary Father Dead, Girl Missing After California Ocean Wave Sweeps Them Off Feet
Investigators in California say a Calgary man is dead and his five-year-old daughter is missing after the pair was swept off the shoreline by a tall ocean wave on Garrapata State Beach. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says 39-year-old Yuji Hu was with his wife and two children last Friday when an approximately six-metre-tall wave dragged his daughter into the Pacific Ocean. The office says when Hu and his wife reached for their daughter, th…
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