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Body of Missing 7-Year-Old Daughter of Yuji Hu Recovered at Garrapata Beach
CARMEL, Calif. — Authorities report that a child’s body, matching the description of a missing 7-year-old girl, has been recovered at Garrapata Beach.
The discovery was made at approximately 1:25 p.m. Sunday, according to Mid Coast Fire Brigade Chief Cheryl Goetz.
Formal identification is pending by the coroner, and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is withholding additional details until the coroner completes the necessary procedures.
The incident follows a tragic series of events on Friday, when Yuji Hu, 39, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, died attempting to rescue his daughter after she was swept into the ocean along with her 7-year-old sister.
During the rescue, Hu was pulled into the water.
His wife also entered the ocean in an effort to save them but was unable to reach her husband and children; she returned to shore and was treated for hypothermia.
A 2-year-old child in the family remained unharmed.
A beach visitor and an off-duty California State Parks officer were able to pull Hu from the water and administer CPR, but he was pronounced deceased.
Following the initial incident, a large-scale search operation was conducted on Friday and Saturday.
On Sunday, State Parks rangers resumed shoreline searches, leading to the recovery of a child’s body, which has since been taken to the coroner for identification.
Authorities have not released additional information at this time.
Updates will be provided after the coroner confirms the child’s identity and next-of-kin notifications are completed.
Volusia County, Fla. — A 16-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in the Indian River during a weekend camping and fishing trip, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities identified the teen as Hunter McKelvin of Paisley. Deputies said he was discovered face-down in the water Saturday morning near a small island east of Maynard May Park in Edgewater.
Members of the group located the teen and immediately began CPR before transporting him by boat to Maynard May Park.
Upon arrival, officers with the Edgewater Police Department and other emergency responders took over life-saving efforts.
McKelvin was then transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased later that morning.
Investigators reported that no visible injuries were observed, and there were no immediate signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances during the initial investigation.
An autopsy has been scheduled as authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.