Posted on 07/29/2022 2:17:18 PM PDT by conservative98
Four children in Kentucky are among the latest victims in the state's historic flooding, which has left some areas completely underwater.
Brittany Trejo told Kentucky.com that four of her young cousins died after being swept away into the floodwaters on Thursday.
She said the children, who were between the ages of 1 and 8, died after their parents struggled to hang on to them, according to the report. The children's bodies were recovered at about 12:30 p.m. on Friday.
According to Trejo, the bodies of Maddison Noble, 8; Riley Jr., 6; Nevaeh Noble, 4; and Chance Noble, 1, were all recovered.
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The parents who survived the flood, according to a GoFundMe, have "lost everything."
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"They got on the roof and the entire underneath washed out with them and the children. They managed to get to a tree and ... held the children a few hours before a big tide came and wash them all away at the same time," Trejo said. "The mother and father was stranded in the tree for eight hours before anyone got there to help."
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Prayers to the children and their families.
Horrible.
What is the age of this cousin? Was she there for a reason? Family function? She seems to refer to them strangely. I’d probably say “my uncle and aunt”, e.g., rather than “the mother and father”.
The innocents go to a better place in a evermore dark world.
Just awful. Those poor people.
Since “Kentucky” is a pretty big place and since none of these “journalists” could be bothered to provide a location other than “Kentucky”, I’ll to that: Jackson, KY. Flooding is southeast of Lexington.
Here is the GoFundMe if anyone is interested.
Hello my name is Brittany I have came to help rescue my family and any friends from this horrible nightmare of a flood that’s happening in Hindman and surrounding counties, my cousin (Children’s Mother) Amber Smith and (Children’s Father) Riley Noble lost their two children and two are still missing they lost everything they had any and all donations would be greatly appreciated to help with the funeral for these precious children prayers needed as well to find the other two children
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Today
by Brittany Trejo, Organizer
The other two children was found unfortunately they didn’t make it
So very tragic.
God be with them all.
This is heart breaking.
The only consolation is knowing they were very young, and now they are in the arms of Jesus...
Is there a link to donate?
The creeks and hollows of eastern Kentucky are prone to flash floods. Prayers up for all affected.
Dreadful. RIP.
Knott County Ky.
Saddest thing I’ve read all month. Just awful.
People there flock to cities surrounded by hills that have flooded for millions of years. You’d think they would stop that.
heartbreaking
It costs $12,500. to bury each child in Kentucky??? Wow.
GoFundMe gets their take.
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