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A woman who drowned Sunday evening at Cowell Ranch State Beach south of Half Moon Bay after going into the water to try to save children has been identified by the San Mateo County coroner’s office as 47-year-old Pleasanton resident Aarti Senthilvel.
County sheriff’s deputies and the California Department of Parks and Recreation were called at 7:17 p.m. about the possible drowning.
Senthilvel was taking pictures of young family members when an undertow carried three children out into the waves, sheriff’s spokeswoman Detective Rosemerry Blankswade said.
She went into the water to try to save the children but got swept out herself. Other family members saved the three children but couldn’t reach Senthilvel, Blankswade said.
Her body was eventually swept back to shore and CPR was performed, but she could not be revived.
The state parks department, which oversees Cowell Ranch State Beach, is leading the investigation into the death.
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Aarti was a very friendly neighbor with a sweet family. Our hearts ache at the loss of our neighbor. No words to describe how we feel. Our deepest sympathy and regards.
– Brian and Michelle
Our Deepest Condolences to Aarti’s family. Aarti was a sweet, kind ,caring, loving noon supervisor at Vintage Hills.Elementary School. She always has a sweet smile on her face. Aarti will be missed dearly at Vintage Hills.
I, and the whole Vintage Hills community, is devastated by this loss. Aarti was a sweet, compassionate individual. She was always positive, smiling and a kind spirit.
A selfless person, and she demonstrated that towards her family. We wish her family peace in this time of tremendous sorrow.
Is there a go-fund-me to help the family?
“Aarti always put a smile on my face and will continue to do so whenever I think of her. She will never be forgotten”
A tragedy and a selfless act.
So many people don’t understand the strength of an undertow or what to do when caught in one.
Do not fight it, swim perpendicular to it once you can.