The body of an 11-week-old boy was found inside the vehicle in an area where as much as 18 feet of water had been reported.
Deputies responded Friday morning to Pax, West Virginia, after an infant reportedly was swept away by floodwaters.
Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley told FOX Weather that a recovery mission was being conducted along Paint Creek.Deputies received a 911 call from the mother about 8:30 a.m. after she said her vehicle became stuck in high water and was washed away. The mother told deputies that she misjudged the water and drove into it before realizing it was too deep. The vehicle was swept away when the mother attempted to retrieve the baby from it.
"It's just devastating, not just for the family but for the small community down here," Fridley said.
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