As rescue teams continue to search for two children who were swept away in deadly flash flooding last week in Bucks County, the heartbroken community came together for a prayer vigil.
Also swept away in the flooding were Seley's two children; 2-year-old Matilda "Mattie" Sheils and 9-month-old Conrad Sheils. Nearly a week later search are rescue crews are still searching for them.
"As you can imagine, we are utterly devastated by the incredible loss our family has suffered," Scott Ellias, a family member, told reporters at a Monday afternoon press conference. "It could happen to any one of us," Suzanne Begley said. "I mean, it's a road we all travel, and it was people just at the wrong place at the wrong time and we're here to support everybody."
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