Crime & Safety

San Mateo Woman Disappears from Beach

The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office has declared Ada Ghorgyi Ward a missing person after she disappeared at Montara State Beach on June 12.

Ward, 48, and her boyfriend were at the beach and fell asleep. The next morning the boyfriend woke up alone and has not been able to locate ward.

According to the sheriff's office, Ward "may be depressed and suicidal."

Park rangers and deputies searched the beach but had no luck finding the woman.

Ward was last seen wearing a pink shirt, back sweatpants and no shoes. Anyone with information should contact San Mateo County Detective Lisandro Lopez at 650-363-4055 or via e-mail lxlopez@smcgov.org You may also remain anonymous by calling the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at 1-800-547-2700.


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