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UPDATED Aug 23, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Aug 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
San Clemente dad paralyzed after rescue dive
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A San Clemente father of five, Josh, 42, was left paralyzed from the neck down after diving into the ocean to save a child caught in a rip current, his family told KTLA. The incident occurred Saturday, Aug. 15, at Riviera Beach.
WHO: Josh, 42, a San Clemente father of five; a 7- or 8-year-old child caught in a rip current
WHAT: Josh dove into the ocean to help a child trapped in a rip current and was left paralyzed from the neck down.
WHEN: Aug 15, 2026
WHERE: Riviera Beach, San Clemente, CA
WHY: The child became caught in a rip current, prompting Josh to dive in to help.
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