Authorities are searching for Senah Park, 24, who was swept out to sea Sunday evening near Panther State Beach in Davenport, as dangerous tides and waves persist along the coast.
DAVENPORT, Calif. —
Authorities are searching for Senah Park, a 24-year-old woman who was swept out to sea Sunday evening near Panther State Beach in Davenport, as high tides and dangerous waves continue to pose risks along the coast.
On Sunday around 8 p.m., the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a group of friends being knocked over by a strong tide. While most of the group managed to return to shore, Park did not.
“The hope is that we find her in a safe place, hopefully washed up on a beach somewhere, so we’re working closely with a few of our different partners, the Coast Guard, state parks, harbor patrol, Air Force, and then our own internal search and rescue team,” said Daniel Robbins, with the sheriff’s office.
The sheriff’s office launched an extensive search Sunday evening using drones, ground teams and helicopters. On Monday, the search expanded with additional boats and air resources throughout the day.
“We received as much air support as possible, as well as our own fixed-wing aircraft to monitor the area,” Robbins said.
Crews have warned that waves in the area are extremely dangerous, even for experienced swimmers.
“It’s very heavy water, strong tides, big waves and lots of rocks along the shoreline that can incapacitate people if they get hit by those waves,” Robbins said.
Authorities are calling on visitors to exercise caution and choose supervised beaches.
“We always recommend going to beaches that are maybe a little more populated and have lifeguards,” Robbins said.
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