Father pleads for help finding daughter swept out to sea at Panther State Beach

On a warm Tuesday afternoon, Kwanghyon Park, whose 24-year-old daughter, Senah Park, was swept out to sea at Panther Beach on Sunday evening, stood with family members atop the cliff overlooking the ocean. Cries and sobs rose above the sound of waves crashing against the shore A photo of Senah Park the day she got swept out to sea. Shortly after Kwanghyon Park spoke with Lookout Santa Cruz, around 30 family members and friends walked to the cliff overlooking Panther Beach to gather around Park, bowing their heads in prayer and embracing one another. Over 30 family and friends gathered at the cliffs above Panther Beach to mourn the loss of 24-year old Senah Park. Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz Kwanghyon Park, father of Senah Park, prays while surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 10, 2026, on the cliffs above Panther Beach. Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz A California State Parks vehicle is parked Tuesday on the cliffs abo