A ‘sad day for Chester': Rescue effort ended after child swept away by Chester Creek

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City officials said rescue efforts have turned into a recovery after a 6-year-old girl was swept away in the Chester Creek on Saturday.

Officials said on Sunday afternoon that the efforts to find a 6-year-old girl, who was swept away in the Chester Creek on Saturday, have shifted from a rescue to a recoveryLaw enforcement officials said Sunday afternoon that rescue efforts for a 6-year-old girl who was swept away in Chester Creek on Saturday night have been abandoned."This is an extremely sad day for the City of Chester," said Chester Mayor Stefan Roots on Sunday.

Officials have told NBC10 that the incident began after three girls were playing in a park by Chester Creek when two of them slipped on mud and fell into the water. One of those girls was able to get herself out, but the 6-year-old was not able to get back to shore, officials said.

 

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