article_snippet: A father drowned after saving his son 13-year-old son from choppy waters after his son slipped and fell off of a rock.
article_snippet: A short time later his son was spotted face down in the water, was too far from the shoreline for any bystanders to attempt a rescue, according to the Eureka Times Standard.
article_snippet: Resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful, and his son died at the scene.
article_snippet: his son managed to save his son's life but not his son own .
article_snippet: A statement from the Humboldt County Sheriffs Office read: 'A family on vacation from Gardiner, Montana, was at the beach when a thirteen year old family member slipped on a rock and fell into the ocean. '
article_snippet: A short while later the body was seen face down in the water but too far out for any of the witnesses to attempt a rescue. '
article_snippet: Resuscitation attempts were made but the subject was eventually declared deceased at the scene. '
highlights_snippet: A short time later his son was seen floating face down far from shore .