The woman was found dead 2 months after being swept away by the river while trying to save sister

The body of a woman who was swept away by a ‘cold, fast and dangerous’ river In Sequoia, National Park was recovered on May 25 two months later.

Jomarie Calasanz’s body was recycled by Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Swiftwater Dive Rescue Team in coordination with National Park Service on July 24. She was identified on Monday July 28 by Tulare County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Office.

La Puente, California, living was 26.

“I am extremely grateful for coordination, support and determination from Tulare County Sheriff’s Office and our NPS team, in the continued search for Jomarie,” said Superintendent Clay Jordan in a statement from Tulare County Sheriff’s Office.

“I hope this gives a certain level of closing to the family,” he added.

TCSO also shared a warning to park guests.

“We want to remind the public that the rivers remain dangerous even with lower flow rates later in the season. Please stay away from quick water, make sure to wear a life jacket and keep children close along the river edge,” read the statement.

According to a GofundmeCalasanz jumped in the water that day to save his sister.

“What would be a fun, binding moment quickly turned into a traumatic event that will stick to us forever,” the organizer wrote in a message. “While taking the first dip of the day in fraudulent calm water, Joanne, Jomaries older sister, began to be swept away.”

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“With a bravely loving heart and a fantastic courage, Jomarie, who was a swimmer, immediately swam to save his sister. Both were quickly swept into the rapids. While the river released Joanne, it is our deepest regret to inform everyone that Jomarie has not yet been found,” the organizer continued.

Calasanz graduated from San Francisco State University and served a political science degree in 2020, according to her LinkedIn profile. Her Alma Mater released a statement and called her a “light, compassionate and driven student,” Fox branch KTTV reported.