Retired cop searches for San Diego area surfer who saved his life

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A retired Colorado police detective is searching for the surfer he calls a hero after nearly drowning at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas last week.

John Grace, a former detective with the Brighton Police Department outside of Denver, was visiting San Diego on Sept. 19 when he decided to try surfing with a friend.

Grace, who frequently visits the city, said the ocean has always been a place of healing for him…

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