Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Location: Mugu Rock, Pacific Coast Hwy, Ventura County, Ca
(Victim): Catalino Ramos Vazquez City of residence: Oxnard Age: 19
(Victim): Pedro Avila Ramos Oxnard 19
(Victim): Male Juvenile Oxnard 17

On 11-27-08, at about 1400 hours, Sheriff's Deputies responded to a call of five people in the water at Point Mugu Rock near Malibu. A group of five men from Oxnard were standing on the rocks, located down at the shoreline, attempting to take pictures when a wave came in and swept all five into the ocean. Two of the members of the group were able to swim back to shore and call for help. A bystander, Kathyrn Barrona, from Camarillo, heard the cry for help and took immediate action. Without thinking of her safety she dove into the ocean and recovered one of the bodies. Unfortunately, the body she recovered was deceased. The other two individuals were recovered by the Sheriff's Helicopter, both of them were deceased.

The Sheriff's Department wants to remind everyone, that although it is not posted as a "No Trespassing" area, the rock area at the shoreline is very dangerous. The Viewing area, located at the upper parking area is a safe place to enjoy and view the ocean.