Father and daughter killed after large wave swept family into ocean along California coast

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CARMEL, Ca. – The body of a missing 7-year-old girl was recovered Sunday, after her father drowned on Friday trying to rescue her from a large wave that had swept both out to sea.

The Monterrey County Sheriff's office said the family was at Garrapata State Beach along Highway 1 in California when the child was pulled out by waves estimated to be between 15-20 feet high.

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According to the Monterrey County Sheriff's office, an off-duty State Parks Peace Officer/Lifeguard saw a family in distress. 

The father tried to rescue his daughter, but the pair were swept out together with the father holding his daughter's hand. 

The mother was on the shore and attempted to reach out, but was also brought into the water in the process. She was able to make it back to shore on her own.

This graphic shows the wave heights off the California coast on Friday, November 14

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The off-duty officer was able to reach the father and pull him to shore where he administered CPR.

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Both the mother and father were taken to a local hospital where the father was pronounced deceased. The mother was listed in stable condition after being treated for hypothermia. 

The daughter was initially reported to be a 5-year-old by officials.