10-year-old swept away by floodwaters found dead after search, Texas cops say
A community-wide search located the body of a 10-year-old girl after she was swept away by floodwaters during a severe storm, Texas fire officials said.
The third grader, Devah Woods, vanished into the storm on May 5, which launched a dangerous hourslong search throughout Brenham, the fire department said in a Facebook post.
First responders immediately began search efforts after Woods went missing, police said, but officers were also caught in the threatening floods and rescued, according to officials.
“Our hearts are broken for Devah’s family, and we ask that you continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this unimaginably difficult time,” Brenham Independent School District said in a May 6 news release.
Authorities from up to 24 agencies scoured bodies of water in the area for the girl, officials said, but the severe weather made efforts difficult.
Woods’ body was found around 10 a.m. on May 6, authorities said.
“In the face of heartache, Brenham has shown what it means to come together—with strength, compassion, and unity,” fire officials said.
Brenham is about a 75-mile drive northwest from Houston.
This story was originally published May 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM with the headline "10-year-old swept away by floodwaters found dead after search, Texas cops say."
