Emergency crews were called just after 7 p.m. Saturday for reports that a 6-year-old was swept in a rain-swollen southeastern Pennsylvania creek.
6abc Digital Staff, Bryanna Gallagher, Briana SmithAs of Sunday afternoon, authorities say this is no longer a search and rescue effort, but a recovery effort.A recovery operation continues Monday in the search for a young girl who was swept away in a rain-swollen southeastern Pennsylvania creek over the weekend.
The Chester Fire Commissioner says three hours was the longest someone could survive in the cold, fast-moving water. As of Sunday afternoon, authorities say this is no longer a search and rescue effort, but a recovery effort. "My emotions are all off hinge. I haven't had sleep. I can't eat. The only thing I'm thinking about is finding her," said Brooker's grandmother. Kimberly Richardson.
"She went down a little too far with the other kids, and my 7-year-old daughter tried to hold her and she was holding onto my daughter's coat and I guess the wind took her," said Tyeesha Reynolds, Brooker's aunt."My nephew, he's 19, he jumped in the water. My 12-year-old nephew jumped into the water," she said. "We all were trying to hope for the best, we're still hoping for the best.
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