Crews searching for woman after home swept away in SW Missouri
Anderson Police Chief Seth Daniels says they are searching for a woman after a home was swept away around 8 a.m. Sunday morning.
Chief Daniels said all people who were inside the home were accounted for except one person.
“The last thing I remember was standing in the doorway. The cops were saying the boats were coming and I was just saying there isn’t enough time,” Keith Ridpath told 40/29 News. “The house started floating, and when I looked back, everybody was gone.”
Keith Ridpath's mother is the woman who was swept away with the house. His children and fiance were all able to make it out, unlike his mother.
The Newton County sheriff's Office will be working with the Anderson Police Department to search for the woman, but they now believe it's a recovery effort.
“I can’t really give up, especially when you can’t find a body,” said Ridpath.“I already kind of know the answer, but I know she would do the same for me.”
If you would like to help the Ridpath family, you can access their go-fund me page here.