Girl, 15, & her mum, 45, pictured after being swept out to sea by freak wave at UK beach

A 15-YEAR-OLD girl and her mum who were swept out to sea by a freak wave have been pictured for the first time.

Rescue crews launched a major operation when a group disappeared in the water near Withernsea, off the East Yorkshire coast on Friday afternoon.

Now, cops have confirmed that a mother and daughter, 45-year-old Sarah Keeling and 15-year-old Grace Keeling, were involved in this tragic incident

The body of Sarah Keeling was sadly recovered on Friday as well as the body of a man, cops revealed.

Mark Ratcliffe, 67, was found unconscious in the water on Friday 2 January and died a short time later.

However, searches are still ongoing to locate Grace.

Both families continue to be supported by specially trained officers.

Police tape sealed off the steep steps down to sea underneath the town’s famous Pier Towers following the tragedy.

A steady stream of well wishers came past to lay flowers and to pay their respects to those who had died.