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April 30, 2017  · Shared with Public
A tragic story from last night...
On April 29, 2017 at around 8pm, the Springdale Police Department received a call of a child that had fallen into the water and been swept away in the area of Ponchartrain Street in northeast Springdale.
A 10-year-old girl and her 9-year-old brother were in their backyard and had climbed a fence. This exposed them to rushing waters in a creek bed, which swept away the girl. The Springdale Police & Fire Departments immediately began a search, and also notified Washington County Urban Search & Rescue.
Near midnight, the body of the little girl was found near the same creek bed, just much further south near Randall & Lowell Roads. The creek runs southwest from the subdivision of Ponchartrain to Randall Road. She was pronounced dead at 12:12am.
A special thanks to all our local emergency personnel on-duty and off-duty who came in to help us find this child, knowing the risk. This little girl was a member of our schools and our community. Please allow her family time to grieve; we can release further details later if necessary.
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Emmie Martin
Father Mother wrap your arms around the Family! I ask that we don't judge but only be compassionate for a mother and father that are grieving and also prayers to the community that are feeling the loss too. Father Mother give them the consolation and …
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Gary Kerr
I feel also for the responders that have experienced joy or now maybe helpless feelings because of the loss. I try to verbalize my thanks for helping us. What would we do without those who extend themselves to help others?
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Hazel Love
Prayers for this family! Why are there so many people who feel it is necessary to question the "why and what for" in these tragic situations. There are grieving families out there!
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Linda Allen Metcalf
Very sad, just heartbreaking. Bless this little girl, her brother, and her family. I cant help but wonder why these children were outside at that hour after rains and lightning.
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Kelly Hudgins Powell
Praying for her family and the staff at Lee Elementary.
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Kathy Short
Oh my gosh. Our principal at Smith talked to all our kids about this we just wanted them all to stay safe. This is so heartbreaking. Prayers ♡
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Solis Maria
Thank you SPD for not giving up and bringing this child to her parents..My condolences and prayers to all involved.
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Shane Huber
Why was a 10 year old child playing outside in this weather?
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Rodger Frost
Why weren't these children being supervised! Such a tragic loss!
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Dian Sarratt
Breaks my heart...Prayers and love for the family and friends...
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