Rescuers discovered a Pennsylvania grandmother’s body Friday, after a tragic days-long search for her after she fell down a sinkhole while looking for her cat.
According to Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Steve Limani, the remains of 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard were discovered around 30 feet below the surface at approximately 11:05 a.m.
The 64-year-old Pollard was last seen in Unity Township, some 40 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, at 5 p.m. on Monday. She was thought to have fallen into a mine shaft that was decades old after falling through a sinkhole.
According to state police on Wednesday, the search became more of a recovery effort rather than a rescue operation.
According to officials, the family expressed gratitude to searchers for finding their loved one’s body.
“Like to have had a better outcome,” said incident commander Marguerite Fire Chief Scot Graham. “We were able to bring Elizabeth home.”
On Monday, a relative reported Pollard missing.
The 5-year-old granddaughter was still in her car when state troopers found it parked next to a restaurant. Despite the frigid weather, the grandchild was in good health, according to the authorities.
Authorities discovered the sinkhole between 15 and 20 feet from Pollard’s vehicle.
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