Search Underway for 6-Year-Old Missing in Chester Creek, Pennsylvania

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Authorities in Chester, Pennsylvania, are searching for a six-year-old girl who was swept away in Chester Creek following heavy rain that caused flooding in the area. The incident happened while the girl was playing with two other children near the creek, one of whom managed to escape the water. Local emergency services are using boats fitted with thermal imaging and drones to search the area, while family and friends are also assisting in the rescue operation.

Child Swept Away in Chester Creek Still Missing

Emergency services continue to search for a six-year-old girl in Chester, Pennsylvania, who was swept away in Chester Creek during Saturday’s heavy rainfall. The child was playing near the creek when she fell into the water and was swept away.

Search crews from Delaware County were dispatched to the scene, using boats equipped with thermal imaging technology to comb the creek. The water was filled with debris, presenting a potential hazard to responders, but the teams were well-equipped to handle the situation.

“It’s an aggressive search operation”, according to Tim Boyce, director of Delaware County’s Department of Emergency Services. With the whole community on board, family and friends are also assisting the emergency crews.

The identity of the child hasn’t been disclosed. The fire commissioner revealed that she was playing with two other children when she went missing. One of the playmates managed to escape the water, but the six-year-old girl couldn’t be saved.

The girl’s aunt, Tyeesha Reynolds, reported that family members jumped into the water in their desperate attempt to save her. “We’re still hoping for the best,” Reynolds said.

Saturday’s incident follows widespread rainfall that soaked the Philadelphia region, causing flooding in parts of Delaware and Montgomery counties. Some roadways were even temporarily closed due to the floodwaters.

Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the police immediately. “We appreciate everyone who’s out here in the cold looking for my niece,” said Reynolds.

The search operation for the missing girl will resume at 8 a.m. Sunday, according to authorities.

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