Navy sailor dies after rescuing 2 children from high surf in Hawaii waters

A Florida sailor stationed in Hawaii died after heroically rescuing two children in Waiapua a Bay Master-at-Arms st Class Jeffrey Diaz of Florida died Saturday according to a news release from the Kaua i Police Department KPD Diaz who was stationed at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Barking Sands jumped into the water to rescue two children who were struggling in the high surf according to the release While the children made it back to shore safely police commented Diaz encountered trouble in the water COAST GUARD JOINS SEARCH FOR DIVER WHO VANISHED IN HAWAIIPersonnel with the Ocean Safety Bureau and Barking Sands Fire and Exigency Services Department later pulled Diaz from the water and began lifesaving efforts He was taken to the Kaua i Veterans Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead -FOOT BOAT SURFS WAVE RUNS AGROUND IN HAWAII We are heartbroken by the passing of our shipmate and friend MA First Class Jeffrey Diaz and extend our sincerest condolences to the family friends and shipmates who are grieving Capt Robert Prince commanding officer of the Pacific Missile Range Facility wrote in a declaration to Fox News Digital We are grateful to the crisis responders Sailors and their family members who provided immediate assistance and we remain committed to supporting his family and those affected as we confront this intricate time together Prince continued An autopsy is pending to determine the cause of death but police noted foul play is not suspected The Kaua i Police Department extends its condolences to the family and loved ones of Master-at-Arms st Class Jeffrey Diaz during this hard time bureaucrats wrote in a report