The body of a 10-year-old girl who was swept away by surging floodwaters in Brenham, Texas has been found, as severe weather continues to threaten southeastern Texas and the Gulf Coast.
Devah Woods, a third-grade student at Brenham Elementary School, disappeared Monday afternoon while walking home from school with her sister.
Around 4 p.m., the sisters encountered rapidly rising waters from a creek, according to Melinda Gordon, a spokesperson for the city.
Authorities are uncertain whether Devah slipped and fell or was pulled in by the current, but her sister ran to seek help.
A man who witnessed the incident and a Brenham police officer both made attempts to rescue Devah, but were unable to reach her in the swift water, according to Gordon….