Authorities recover body of 5-year-old swept away by flood in Coffee Co. - one still missing
By Matthew Copeland
By Hunter Robinson
COFFEE CO., AL (WSFA) -
Authorities confirm they have recovered the body of one of the individuals who went missing on Friday in Coffee County after their vehicle was swept away by flood waters.
According to the Coffee County Sheriff Dave Sutton, a 22-year old male, and a 5-year old child were swept away when their vehicle was overtaken by the flood waters while attempting to cross a bridge.
On Saturday, rescuers found the body of the 5-year-old child. They are still looking for Sutton.
The vehicle was swept away near County Road 107 in the Roeton Community near Jack, Alabama.
Four individuals from the same vehicle were rescued earlier in the same area.
Houston County and Dale County officials are assisting in the search.