The golden gate bridge. Late this afternoon, around 4 00, a third person, who was also taken out by the waves, was able to get out of the surf and call 911. Rescue units shortly arrived within 25 minutes and recovered two bodies, one male adult and one child. Reporter the water, a chilly 53 degrees. There was a High Surf Advisory today. He says the beach is popular for fishing and picnicking. Its also dangerous. When the victims went in, it was getting dark. We do have 14 lifeguards, seasonal lifeguards on staff, for just these reasons. Last year, they conducted over 70 saves. Reporter but no rescue tonight. The bodies were recovered and taken to fort baker. Now an investigation into the deaths begin. Our National Parks are beautiful but theyre unforgiving. Reporter and the names of the victims have not been released, but officials tell me they were relatives. New at 11, a twoalarm fire burns out one apartment and displaces four people. It happened on 26th street between castro and dia
Youre watching cbs 5 Eyewitness News in high definition. A search under the Golden Gate Bridge turns up two bodies and a terrible tragedy. Good evening. Im allen martin. And im elizabeth cook. Tonight, were learning a man and boy have died after being pulled from the frigid bay waters. The coast guard started searching in the Marin Headlands late this afternoon. Reporter very sad story. After the two were pulled from the water, they were brought here to fort baker, but it was too late. The beach is known for its beautiful views of the city and its treacherous surf. This stretch of coastline is where a man and child were swept to sea and drowned. They were found floating under the Golden Gate Bridge. Late this afternoon, around 4 00, a third person, who was also taken out by the waves, was able to get out of the surf and call 911. Rescue units shortly arrived within 25 minutes and recovered two bodies, one male adult and one child. Reporter the water, a chilly 53 degrees. There was a Hi
Gets a little bit tougher as time goes on and there is still no answers. Reporter steve lamar says hes even more frustrated because the man charged with killing his daughter is not talking. If there is someone that does know, you know, kind of makes it even worse. Reporter Garcia Torrez entered a not guilty plea in february, more than 21 months after his arrest. The length of the court is frustrating. Reporter as he copes with ups and downs of the investigation and prosecution, lamar is consumed with missing his daughter. Sierra would be 17 now. His favorite memories. Christmas, she loved christmas. We made a dig deal of christmas. She loved that time of the year. Reporter hes also grateful for the volunteers that searched and the core group of 25 who still search every saturday. They have scouringed hundreds of square miles. Roger nelson has been there from the beginning. Niece folks are exceptional people. They stayed in and said, you know, no matter, well keep searching and well bri
The red car is. And shes like, wow, i mean, she could smell it from that far off. Reporter a smell to gruesome it could only have been one thing. The badly decompromised body of a person. Romar, a drifter, had been dead for two years. Authorities say his son, 22 yearold joseph romer, never told a soul. Instead, he allegedly hid the body in a large box and stashed it here in a backyard. I cant believe somebody would even think about doing that. Reporter even worse, Authorities Say joseph romar and his girlfriend began collecting the dead mans money. Thousands of dollars in pension checks, over two years. Relatives at the home did not want to speak when we knocked on their door. Authorities say they didnt know that richard romar had died and only realized that there was a body in their yard when it began to smell. Now romar and his girlfriend are behind bars, facing theft and elder abuse. The two have not been charged in romars death because they still dont know how he died. He was sever
Be named. This woman was robbed yesterday, not only of money, but her best friend roxy, who she loved most on this earth. She was my best friend. Reporter she had lost her phone in her car, so she parked to look for it at leavenworth and golden gate when a man approached her. He said, give me all your money. Reporter he then went through her pockets and found only 5. And roxy started barking. He said, im going to kill your dog. And he grabbed roxy. All of a sudden i see her fly towards traffic. He threw her towards oncoming traffic. Reporter roxy was rushed to er but it was too late. She was pretty bad. So i had to put her down. Reporter michael saw the whole thing. He took her dog and lifted it over his head and hurled it into traffic. Reporter this womans heart is broken. I cant sleep. I cant close my eyes, because the second i do, i see everything in my head again. Reporter if anyone has any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who killed roxy, there is a 1