Tulare County Recovers Body of Woman Missing Two Months in Sequoia Park

The body of 26-year-old Jomarie Calasanz from La Puente, California, who went missing on May 25 after being swept into the Kaweah River at Sequoia National Park, was recovered on July 24 by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Swiftwater Dive Rescue Team in coordination with the National Park Service. Calasanz had reportedly jumped into the river to rescue her sister during a Memorial Day weekend outing but was swept away by the swift currents. Search efforts faced significant challenges due to dangerous river conditions and technical terrain, leading to a transition to limited continuous searching in early June. Despite these obstacles, authorities utilized drones, dive teams, swift water teams, K9 units, sonar technology, and volunteer divers to conduct extensive searches throughout the summer. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Superintendent Clay Jordan expressed gratitude for the coordinated efforts and hoped the recovery would provide closure for the family. Officials continue to caution visitors about the hazardous river conditions in the park.