The body of a 2-year-old girl who had vanished last weekend along with her younger brother was found in the Delaware River on Friday evening. They were swept away in the tragedy as a wall of water from severe flooding hit.
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The 2-year-old child named Matilda “Mattie” Sheils, who was lost during flash floods in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has been found dead more than 30 miles distant. Two 911 calls of a body seen in the Delaware River were received by the Philadelphia Police Department before the terrible find was made. At a news conference on Friday, Upper Makefield Fire Company Chief Tim Brewer revealed this information and clarified the circumstances surrounding the recovery of Mattie’s body.
Who was Matilda “Mattie” Sheils?
Matilda “Mattie” Sheils was 2 years old. She went missing with her 9-month-old brother Conrad Sheils. Conrad is still missing after the strong storm last weekend produced catastrophic flash flooding in certain areas of southeast Pennsylvania.
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The mother of the children, 32-year-old Katie Seley, also died in the flash flooding; her body was found on the Saturday before. Authorities are still looking for missing infant Conrad in the hopes of bringing the bereaved family some closure after their terrible experience, which has had a significant impact on the neighborhood.
The 9-month-old is still missing, and search crews are determined to find him. Conrad’s family, including his late sister Matilda “Mattie” Sheils, have vowed to find Conrad and reunite him with them, according to Upper Makefield Fire Company Chief Tim Brewer.
Depending on safe river conditions, maritime teams patrolling the Delaware River, K-9 units, and divers will all be used in the search for 9-month-old Conrad Sheils. Tim Brewer, the chief of the Upper Makefield Fire Company, described the thorough strategy used to track down Conrad and reunite him with his family, who were in town from South Carolina.
