I am so proud of the witness that was willing to testify to what she saw. I know in cases like these it is very scary and can be dangerous to do so.

But how did she end up a drowning victim? How did that come about? Was it foul play? Robbery?

Bipolar disorder can be so devistating for both the person with bipolar and the family. It is so difficult to deal with because many times the person gets on medication, feels like 'I am ok' and stops taking it and then it creates this cycle. If only the medication for it didn't have the side effects it does then it would be easier to stay on it.

I hope his mom is doing ok. Your son was a hero for protecting you. May peace and love light your life.

So glad she was found! I don't know the details of why she went missing but she was found safe and alive.

Did Shaun have a history of domestic violence?

I hope they find her. She has family that misses her and is so very worried.

Yes, I was there and witnessed the entire incident from when the ball was kicked into the ocean until an hour after a wave came over his head and his body washed over the top of the wave. I witnessed the Coast Guard fl in and divers and attempt to find him. I've been traumatized by this event. Three days ago I started crying at the dinner able remembering this incident while my 18 year old son was eating dinner. The next day i saw my therapist and spoke to him about it. There was nothing we could do, I was standing next to a rescue swimmer who saw him in the water and he said there's no way we can go in there.

I grew up at a beach house in Carmel, ca and visited beaches off of highway 1 most of my childhood, I know the water well and that day when Duy drowned it was the worst ocean conditions I've ever seen. I'm sure there is ocean current data from that day some place.

I was thinking of everything I could do. My voice was most likely the last voice that he heard I was yelling for him to get to the volley ball that was just a foot away. I saw the boy on the beach who kicked the ball in collapse in tears. I will not continue this membership. I just came here to post my witness account.

I have been trying to reach his family to tell the kid who kicked the ball that it wasn't his fault.

Thanks, my number is 385 346 8622 if anyone is related.

You are right. This wasn't anyone's fault. It was a tragic event that scarred so many lives. Thank you for posting.

If any of his family or friends that were there that day, my voice was most likely the last one he heard as I yelled for him to get the volley ball that wasn't far from him so he could use it to help him float. I witnessed everything and more. My phone number is 385 346 8622 I am stoping payment on this account because I only joined to post here.

I was there and witnessed the entire event. The rescue divers came almost 1.5 to 2 hours after the last wave came over his head and he was gone. An hour after this his body came up over the top of a wave. The ocean was the worst i've ever seen it that day. I stood next to a rescue diver who said we can't go in after him, we will be gone too. The rescue divers never went in the water, it was way to rough for them. The helicopter hovered for a little while and left.