Monterey authorities searching for 5-year-old swept into ocean
A search for a 5-year-old girl swept into the ocean Friday afternoon is still underway at Garrapata State Beach on Saturday morning.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, along with Monterey County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, California State Parks, Cal Fire and the U.S. Coast Guard have all been involved with the search, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office.
On Friday, an off-duty State Parks peace officer/lifeguard located a family in distress near the water line around 1 p.m., according to the release, as an adult male was attempting to rescue his daughter. She had been pulled out by waves that were estimated to be about 15-20 feet high.
Multiple public safety agencies are searching the Garrapata State Beach area for a 5-year-old who was swept into the ocean Friday afternoon. (Courtesy of Monterey County Sheriff’s Office)
The girl’s mother reportedly attempted to reach out to both father and daughter and was also swept into the water. The woman was able to get back to shore on her own. A 2-year-old child was unharmed.
The off-duty officer was able to pull the father from the water and immediately began rendering CPR. The mother and father were transported to a hospital, where the father was pronounced dead. The mother was listed in stable condition with mild hypothermia. The 5-year-old child remains missing.
Search efforts continued until about 9 p.m. Friday and then resumed Saturday morning.
Persons driving along Highway 1 through the area are asked to avoid stopping at Garrapata State Beach to allow emergency services sufficient space to conduct their search operations.
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