(KRON) — Rescuers continue to search for the missing 5-year-old girl who was swept out to sea by 15 to 20-foot waves at Garrapata State Beach in Big Sur Friday.

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office temporarily called off the search around 9 p.m. yesterday due to weather and lighting. The search resumed Saturday morning.

“The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has re-established command of this multi-agency search which includes a helicopter from the U.S. Coast Guard,” the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said.

One dead, 5-year-old missing after family is swept away by large waves in Big Sur

Drivers on Highway 1 are asked to avoid stopping at Garrapata State Beach while the search is ongoing.

The 5-year-old’s father died while trying to rescue her from the surf. An off-duty State Parks l

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