Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office says 24-year-old missing after getting swept into ocean at Panther State Beach

Quick Take The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office says Senah Park, 24, is missing after she was swept into the ocean at Panther State Beach on Sunday night. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office says a young woman is missing after she was swept into the ocean at Panther State Beach on Sunday night. At about 8 p.m., deputies responded to reports of someone swept into the ocean at Panther State Beach, which is located about 15 minutes north of the city of Santa Cruz. Officials say Senah Park, 24, was with a group of friends on the beach when a wave knocked some of them over and she was swept into the water. The Santa Cruz County coastline was under both a beach hazards statement and a coastal flood advisory through the weekend, with the former set to expire at 10 p.m. Monday and the latter at noon Tuesday. The sheriff’s office says it began searching for Park on Sunday night using ground crews, helicopters and drones. On Monday, they continued their search with boats, aerial resources and a search-and-rescue team. The sheriff’s office is asking anyone with information about Park to contact deputies at 831-471-1121. The incident comes after a series of drownings at or near Panther State Beach over the past several months, including two friends who died after they were swept out near Yellow Bank Beach in June. Cal Fire CZU officials also responded to Panther State Beach on Sunday night. In a social media post about Park, they encouraged the public to be cautious about rising tides. “Ocean conditions along our coastline can change in an instant, turning a scenic beach visit into a life-threatening situation,” they wrote. “High tides can flood beaches and cut off escape routes quickly. Know the daily tide schedule before arriving.” Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here .