U. MAKEFIELD TWP., PA.
Two young children are still missing in Buck County after torrential downpours caused flash flooding this past Saturday.
The family was visiting from South Carolina and on their way to a barbecue when it took place.
The father (Jim Sheils), his four-year-old child, and the grandmother were able to escape. Missing are Matilda (Mattie) Sheils: 2 years of age and Conrad Sheils: 9 months of age. His fiancee' and mother of his children (Katie Seley, age 32) also lost her life. Now he is just waiting for his children to be brought home.
The photos were published with the permission of the family.
Upper Makefield Township Police Department stated that the children's father and the entire family would like to thank all of the personnel involved in this massive search effort to find Mattie and Conrad.
The following is the list of people the Bucks County Coroner identified as those who tragically perished in the flood:
Enzo Depiero, 78-year-old male from Newtown Township
Susan Barnhart, 53-year-old female from Titusville NJ
Katheryn Seley, 32-year-old female from Charleston, SC
Yuko Love, 64-year-old female from Newtown Township
Linda Depiero, 74-year-old female from Newtown Township
The next press conference is set for 3 pm today.
According to Upper Makesfiled Police, search operations continue in the flash flood area as they continue to try and bring Mattie and Conrad home. They also ask that people avoid the area.
The following are road closures in the area:
- Taylorsville Road will be closed from Rt. 532 to Mt. Eyre Road. But, Taylorsville Road is closed in Lower Makefield Township from Mt. Eyre to Rt. 295 due to storm damage.
- Mt. Eyre Road is closed at Walker Road, so if your coming from Dolington Road, you will NOT be able to get any further than Walker Road.
- Rt. 532 between Wrightstown Road and Meadowview Drive is closed.
- River Road will be closed from Embarcation Drive to Mt. Eyre Road.
In all road closures, the only vehicles that will be permitted to pass will be for residents who reside within the closure area. You will NOT be permitted to pass if you don’t reside within the closure. This includes bicyclists and pedestrians.
A Go Fund Me has been set up.
Please keep all the families in your thoughts and prayers and pray that they can find Mattie and Conrad and bring them home to their families. Please also keep all families and loved ones who lost family members in this terrible flood in your prayers. This is such a tragic time.
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