Search for Missing Pennsylvania Grandmother Becomes Recovery Effort

Elizabeth Pollard, 64, is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole while searching for her cat near an abandoned coal mine in Marguerite, Pennsylvania.

Authorities have shifted from a rescue to a recovery operation, citing unstable mine conditions and no signs of life after three days of searching.
Elizabeth Pollard disappeared Monday evening while looking for her cat, with her car found nearby and her 5-year-old granddaughter safe inside the vehicle.
Crews have been working tirelessly to clear debris and stabilize the abandoned mine, but collapsing sections and low oxygen levels have hindered progress.
A camera lowered into the sinkhole revealed what appears to be a shoe, leading investigators to believe Pollard fell into the freshly formed opening.
Inclement weather and the fragile state of the mine have forced search teams to expand their efforts, digging a larger area to safely access the site.