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Coast Guard Suspends Search For Woman Swept Out To Sea Near Santa Cruz

Authorities said a group had gone through the keyhole at the beach and became trapped when the tide rose.

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a woman who was swept out to sea near Santa Cruz on Sunday evening, the agency said on Tuesday.
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a woman who was swept out to sea near Santa Cruz on Sunday evening, the agency said on Tuesday. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

SANTA CRUZ, CA — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a woman who was swept out to sea near Santa Cruz on Sunday evening, the agency said on Tuesday.

Se Nah Park, 24, was last seen in the water near Panther State Beach at about 8:30 p.m. on Sunday. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said a group of friends were at the beach when a wave knocked several of them over. The Cal Fire San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit said a group had gone through the keyhole at the beach and became trapped when the tide rose. Three people were able to get to safety while Park was not, Cal Fire said.

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