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Rescue Efforts Continue for Missing Girl Swept Away in Texas Floodwaters

Search operations in Brenham face challenges from worsening storms as multiple agencies coordinate efforts to locate the child.

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Overview

  • A school-aged girl was swept into rising floodwaters near Fireman's Park in Brenham, Texas, on Monday afternoon.
  • Twelve agencies, including a Conroe swift water rescue team, are involved in the search spanning from Burleson Street Bridge to Old Independence Road.
  • A Brenham police officer attempting to rescue the child was caught in the current and later rescued downstream, receiving treatment from EMS.
  • Severe weather, including forecasts of up to six inches of rain, has complicated search efforts and increased flood risks across southeastern Texas.
  • Emergency crews are utilizing drones, K-9 units, and water teams as part of an ongoing multi-agency search operation.