On February 9, 2013, approximatley noon, Garlinghouse and three other adult males went into the ocean to rescue two young girls that were caught in a rip current. The girls were brought back to the beach safely but Garlinghouse was seen having troulbe in water and did not make it back to the shore with the other three males. There was an extensive search by local law enforcement agencies as well as the Coast Guard. The search was suspended at 11am on February 10 as Garlinghouse was not recovered and was presumed drowned.