The Harris County Sheriff's Office is urgently seeking assistance from the public to locate two young girls, Marley Adams, 12, and Emma Andrade, 13, who vanished in Crosby, Texas, on Friday. According to KHOU, the girls were last noted on Avenue D around 4 p.m. A description released details Marley as approximately 5-feet-4-inches tall, weighing around 115 pounds, with brown eyes, and brown hair; Emma stands about 5-feets-2-inches tall, weighs around 120 pounds, and is identified by brown eyes, and brown hair with blonde highlights. Both girls were seen last wearing blue jeans.
In a separate but no less distressing incident, a father, and his teenage daughter tragically lost their lives in a believed drowning in the San Jacinto River, near the Xtreme Off Road Park and Beach. The body of the 14-year-old girl was first recovered on Monday morning, with the man's body found hours later. While their names have not been disclosed, the authorities, including Sheriff Ed Gonzalez posted information regarding the case on X, as informed by Click2Houston. The search operations initiated by the Crosby Volunteer Fire Department are part of a grim tally of similar occurrences, with reports stating dozens of drowning-related deaths covered by KPRC 2 this year alone.
Community members with any information regarding the whereabouts of Marley Adams and Emma Andrade are urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office at 713-755-7427 or to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.
The Harris County area has seen a troubling pattern of water-related incidents, prompting local authorities to remind residents about the importance of swimming safety. Links to resources such as swimming lessons in the Greater Houston area and opportunities for lifeguarding positions have been shared as well, signaling a response to the concerning wave of aquatic accidents. For more information or to learn about what you can do to help prevent these tragedies, residents can visit the KPRC 2 website for related stories and resources.
