Multiple search and rescue teams are working together to find a 5-year-old girl who was swept out into the ocean on Friday.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, California State Parks, Cal Fire, and the U.S. Coast Guard have resumed search efforts for a 5-year-old girl who was swept into the ocean by a large wave on Friday.
The incident occurred at Garrapata State Beach along Highway 1, just north of the Rocky Point Restaurant.
An off-duty State Parks Peace Officer and lifeguard discovered a family in distress near the waterline.
The father attempted to rescue his daughter from waves estimated to be 15 to 20 feet high when both were pulled into the ocean.
The mother, who tried to reach them, was also swept into the water but managed to return to shore.
The officer successfully pulled the father from the water and administered CPR.
Both parents were transported to a local hospital, where the father was pronounced dead.
The mother is in stable condition with mild hypothermia.
The missing child was last seen wearing a white shirt, not a red one as previously reported.
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Search efforts were halted due to weather and lighting conditions, but have since resumed.