Authorities in California are searching for a man swept into the ocean at Garrapata State Park, where two others died last week. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon at Soberanes Point in the Big Sur area.
Three people were pulled into the water from the rocks around 3pm, according to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office. Two women managed to escape, but a man, described as approximately 30 years old and wearing a white turban and black clothes, remains missing.
A US Coast Guard helicopter spotted what appeared to be a body in the water at 4.24pm, but dangerous surf conditions prevented recovery. High winds and unsafe water conditions have hampered search efforts, limiting diver operations.
The search was suspended on Saturday and Sunday evenings due to darkness and hazards, but authorities plan to resume on Monday morning. Last week, a seven-year-old girl died after being swept into the ocean at Garrapata Beach, and her father, 39-year-old Yuji Hu of Calgary, Alberta, died trying to save her.
Garrapata State Park remains extremely dangerous, and authorities urge the public to avoid Soberanes Point, stay off coastal rocks, and not enter the water under any circumstances.
