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Stranded Teen Nearly Rescued When The Unthinkable Happens

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A 16-year-old girl is missing after getting swept away by rising floodwaters in Arizona. The teen was nearly rescued when her car became stranded in the knee-high water. Rescuers were minutes away from reaching her when the current became too strong and dragged her downstream.

Faith Moore had called 911 at around 9:30 p.m. after her vehicle got stuck in a low water crossing in Cottonwood, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday. Officials estimated that the water only reached to Moore’s knees at the time she called for help but rose to over 8 feet within an hour.

“The two feet of water was enough to initially push the car from where the initial call came from so when you think of water to your knees, it can be deceiving but that’s a lot of pressure and a lot of energy behind that moving water,” Verde Valley Fire District Chief David Johnson told reporters Sunday.

Search teams were immediately dispatched downriver to help locate the teen. However, air support was not available for several hours due to active storms in the area. Verde Valley firefighters were also conducting numerous active rescues at the time.

“The fact that they do have strong ties to this community, and a lot of the firefighters that were on the initial rescue worked for Joe and worked for the family, so you can understand that’s going to have an emotional effect not only on his physical family but on the fire department and public safety family because they are so entwined in this community,” he said.

The search continued through the weekend, with over 100 volunteers, several law enforcement agencies, drone teams, and K-9 units exhausting every effort to find the missing teen.

The search is expected to continue this week. As of Sunday night, only Moore’s cellphone and some other personal belongings were found in the wash.

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