Father Drowns Rescuing 8-Year-Old Daughter From Rip Current in Florida

Father Drowns Rescuing 8-Year-Old Daughter From Rip Current in Florida
People walk on the beach on Sanibel Island, which neighbors Captiva, on Aug. 18, 2004. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Simon Veazey
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A father drowned rescuing his 8-year-old daughter from a rip current as they took a walk along an island sandbar in south Florida.

The body of Thomas Zakrewski, 46, was found several hours after he disappeared beneath the waves on the afternoon of July 9, according to Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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