The body of a 2-year-old Indiana girl missing since last week was found Sunday, the local sheriff announced.
The toddler, Emma Sweet, was found by the Bartholomew County Water Rescue and Restoration Team, three miles downstream from where her father, Jeremy Sweet, was found alive by duck hunters on Thursday. Six . He was found in a submerged pickup truck in the White River and sent to Columbus Regional Hospital for treatment of hypothermia.
The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office said the couple was last seen at noon Wednesday and reported missing a day later. Her father is being held without bail for 72 hours while the investigation into Emma’s death continues, according to the latest update.
The Bartholomew County Coroner’s Office is working to determine the toddler’s cause of death and the sheriff’s office said it is investigating how she ended up there.
The disappearance of Sweet and her father last Thursday sparked a widespread search for them involving 14 agencies.
In the Facebook statement, county Sheriff Matt Myers praised the work of the agencies in bringing Sweet’s body home to her family.
“I have never in my 30 years in law enforcement seen such cooperation and teamwork in an investigation,” Myers said. “I had no doubt that the men and women searching for Emma would find her.”
“I pray the Lord to comfort them during this difficult time.”
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Missing Indiana toddler found dead in river 3 miles from dad’s truck