Family of woman, 24, swept away in waves on notorious beach fear the worse after search is suspended

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Se Nah Park, 24, was spending time with three friends by the ocean, a rising tide put the young woman in danger.

Published: 05:09 GMT, 12 November 2026 | Updated: 05:10 GMT, 12 November 2026

The family of a young California woman who was swept away by a wave were desperately hoping to find her despite the Coast Guard suspending its search.

Se Nah Park, 24, went missing at Panther State Beach in Santa Cruz County on Sunday night.

While she was spending time with three friends by the ocean, a rising tide put the young woman in danger, the Santa Cruz County police said.

Officials said that Park was last seen near the water at 8.30pm and was ‘believed to have been swept into the ocean.’

The Coast Guard started an extensive search to find the woman but gave up after just eight hours, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

Park’s father, Kwang Park, took to social media to urge people to help look for his daughter.

‘Asking any hikers hiking the coast keep your eyes open for my precious daughter,’ he said.

Se Nah Park, 24, visited Panther State Beach in Santa Cruz County with three of her friends on Sunday night

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