The Sherman Police Department continues the search for a missing 8-year-old girl, following a tragic vehicle accident on Christmas Eve. The family, journeying from Durant, Oklahoma to McKinney, Texas, encountered disaster when their SUV crashed into a flooded drainage ditch off U.S. Highway 75. One fatality was reported while four passengers were rescued, according to a statement obtained by OKC FOX.
The accident, which took place around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, saw the white Chevrolet Traverse being swept away by the strong current. Search efforts for the missing girl expanded beyond Sherman, stretching to the lower branches of Post Oak and Choctaw creeks, with local and state agencies, including Texas Task Force 2, aiding the search. KOCO reported that information about the family, including their names and ages, has not been released.
The search encountered additional complications due to weather conditions. "The active search will resume again the moment we are able to safely," read a statement from the Sherman police, quoted by FOX 4 News, referring to pauses necessitated by rain and storms. Two of the vehicle's occupants required hospitalization but were released on Wednesday.
While authorities have not disclosed the identity of the missing child or the specifics regarding the family, they have issued calls for any information that might aid their ongoing efforts. Any individual with insights or details about the crash is asked to contact the Sherman Police Department at 903-892-7290. In an effort to maintain focus on the search, Sherman police indicated that they did not want any donations, as managing these resources can detract from their primary mission of locating the child.
