12-year-old Virginia boy dead after being swept away by floodwaters in Virginia
- On the evening of Tuesday, May 13, 2025, emergency responders searched for a 12-year-old boy who was carried off by rapidly rising water covering a road in Albemarle County, Virginia.
- Heavy rains caused floodwaters to overtop a nearby creek, covering the roadway and prompting emergency responders to begin a search after a 911 call.
- First responders conducted over three hours of water operations before pausing the search overnight due to limited visibility and safety concerns, then resumed Wednesday morning.
- In Allegany County, Maryland, flood conditions led to the evacuation of several schools, including Westernport Elementary, where numerous students and staff members were safely transported using multiple boat trips.
- State and local officials declared emergencies and coordinated resources as conditions improved, urging residents to stay vigilant amid ongoing flood risks across the region.
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Virginia boy found dead after heavy rains and flooding hit several states, swamping schools and homes
Flash floods sparked by heavy rain hit parts of Virginia, western Maryland and Pennsylvania this week, leaving a 12-year-old boy dead in Virginia and forcing elementary schools in rural Maryland to evacuate, authorities said. Search and rescue crews believe they found the body of the missing boy, Jordan Sims, at around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday morning, Albemarle County Fire Rescue said. The Medical Examiner's Office in Richmond will confirm the ident…
Body of child found after he was swept away in Virginia flood
The body of a 12-year-old boy has been found after he was swept away by rushing water on a Virginia roadway, while a dozen students stayed overnight at a Maryland high school as heavy rains led to flooding in several states, officials said.A 911 caller reported Tuesday night that the boy was walking outside when he was swept away by water that overtook the roadway from a nearby creek, Albemarle County, Va., Fire Rescue said in a social media pos…
Body found after 12-year-old boy swept away in Virginia floodwaters
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Authorities have recovered a body while searching for a 12-year-old boy who was swept away by floodwaters in rural Virginia on Tuesday. At about 5:30 p.m., Albemarle County fire and police units were called to a swift water rescue in rural Virginia. A 911 caller reported that a 12-year-old boy, who was walking outside, was swept away by rushing water from a nearby creek that had flooded into the roadway. Search an…
'Heartbreaking Outcome' As Searchers Find Child's Body In VA Amid Flash Flood Threat
Child's Body Found Amid Floodwaters After Boy Reported Missing - Old Town Alexandria, VA - As rain resumes in VA, a flash flooding risk returns. A body presumed to be a 12-year-old child swept away in floodwaters was found.
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