SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) — A person jumped off a cliff into the ocean at Wilder Ranch State Park north of Santa Cruz and vanished on Tuesday, emergency officers stated.
The incident occurred round 10:30 a.m. Witnesses stated the person jumped into the ocean under and tried to swim again to shore. He was unable to achieve land as a result of he was overpowered by robust currents and large waves, firefighters stated.
(Photograph courtesy Katherine Lee, Santa Cruz Fireplace Division)
A search effort was launched by Cal Fireplace, Santa Cruz firefighters, State Parks, Harbor Patrol, the sheriff’s workplace, and the U.S. Coast Guard.
(Photograph courtesy Katherine Lee, Santa Cruz Fireplace Division)
Search and rescue crews “have been actively searching for the individual using drones and other air and water resources, but have not yet located him. The search is still ongoing,” the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Workplace wrote.
(Photograph courtesy Katherine Lee, Santa Cruz Fireplace Division)
Officers didn’t launch the lacking man’s identify.
Waves breaking between 15-18 toes are pounding many Central and Northern California seashores. A big north-west swell triggered a Seaside Hazards Assertion from the Nationwide Climate Service that can stay in impact via Wednesday.
