Man goes missing after leaping into ocean north of Santa Cruz
Briefly

A man jumped from a cliff at Wilder Ranch State Park into the ocean on Tuesday morning and subsequently went missing. Witnesses stated that he attempted to swim back to shore but was unable to overcome the strong currents and waves. Search efforts involving the U.S. Coast Guard, California State Parks, and Cal Fire were launched, but by 3:45 p.m., the man had not yet been located. The individual has not been publicly identified, and updates are expected as the situation develops.
Witnesses reported that after jumping into the water, the man attempted to swim back to shore but was overwhelmed by strong currents and waves.
Authorities, including the U.S. Coast Guard and local fire departments, conducted a search operation but were unable to locate the missing man by the afternoon.
Read at The Mercury News
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