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| California man washed out to sea during baptism | California man washed out to sea during baptism |
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| A California man remains missing a day after he was swept out to sea during an ocean baptism. | |
| Benito Flores, 43, was among several people helping his cousin, Pastor Maurigro Cervantes, baptise a man near the Guadalupe Dunes Preserve north of Santa Barbara. | Benito Flores, 43, was among several people helping his cousin, Pastor Maurigro Cervantes, baptise a man near the Guadalupe Dunes Preserve north of Santa Barbara. |
| Two others were swept out by a huge wave but were able to swim to shore. | Two others were swept out by a huge wave but were able to swim to shore. |
| The US Coast Guard says the search for Mr Flores was called off at midnight on Sunday. | |
| The baptism was just finishing up at 10:00 local time (17:00 GMT) on Sunday when the church members were hit by the wave. | The baptism was just finishing up at 10:00 local time (17:00 GMT) on Sunday when the church members were hit by the wave. |
| "A big wave came and took Benito," Mr Cervantes told local broadcaster KEYT. "I tried to take him out, he was heavy and then another big wave came." | "A big wave came and took Benito," Mr Cervantes told local broadcaster KEYT. "I tried to take him out, he was heavy and then another big wave came." |
| The US Coast Guard and as well as local rescue officials were involved in the search but there are no plans to resume it. | |
| Santa Barbara Fire Captain David Sadecki said it would be difficult for anyone to survive more than 30 minutes in the cold water. | |
| Mr Cervantes, who leads the Jesus Christ Light of the Sky church in Santa Maria, said his church performed such ceremonies two or three times a year, according to the Santa Maria Times. | Mr Cervantes, who leads the Jesus Christ Light of the Sky church in Santa Maria, said his church performed such ceremonies two or three times a year, according to the Santa Maria Times. |