Jomarie Calasanz, a 26-year-old woman, was found dead in the Kaweah River after going missing during a family visit to Sequoia National Park. She jumped into the water to save her older sister who was being swept away. While her sister escaped, Calasanz did not resurface. Search efforts started on May 25 but were hampered due to dangerous conditions until lower water levels allowed for recovery on July 24. Officials warned park visitors about the dangers of swift water, particularly later in the season when conditions may still be risky.
The body of Jomarie Calasanz, a 26-year-old woman who went missing in the Kaweah River on May 25, was recovered on July 24 after extensive search efforts.
Calasanz jumped into the river to save her sister who was being swept away, but neither of them resurfaced; her sister managed to escape.
Search efforts included drones, dive and swiftwater rescue teams, and K9 units, but were scaled back due to unsafe conditions until lower water levels allowed recovery.
The National Park Service cautioned visitors to stay away from swift water, emphasizing it remains dangerous even when river flows are lower later in the season.
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