December 7th 2024.
The tragic end to the search for Elizabeth Pollard, a beloved grandmother who had gone missing while searching for her cat, has left the entire community in mourning. After four long days of searching, her remains were finally discovered in a sinkhole that had formed over an old minefield. The discovery was made around 11am on Friday by Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Steve Limani, who then personally informed Pollard's family of the heartbreaking news.
Axel Hayes, Pollard's son, expressed his disappointment at the outcome, saying, "I was hoping for the best, I really was." The rescue team had been tirelessly searching for any sign of life in the treacherous sinkhole, hoping against hope that Pollard had somehow survived. But their efforts were in vain, as they soon discovered her body buried about 30 feet underground.
Using heavy machinery, the rescue crew was able to retrieve Pollard's remains from the sinkhole, which was roughly 12 feet from the opening. Limani explained that Pollard likely fell into debris shaped like a cone and was then swept away in a southwest direction. The sinkhole had been formed by an old minefield where coal had been extracted decades ago.
Pollard had gone out on Monday with her five-year-old granddaughter to search for her beloved cat, Pepper. Her family reported her missing around 1am on Tuesday when she failed to return home. The little girl was found unharmed in the car, and she told troopers that she had been waiting for her grandmother. The entire community was relieved that the little girl was safe, but their hearts ached for Pollard and her family.
Pollard's body has been sent to the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office for an autopsy to determine the cause of her death. Limani stated that it was possible her fall had resulted in her passing, but the official cause of death would be determined by the coroner.
Pollard had been a long-time employee at Walmart and had been happily married for over 40 years. She had grown up in Jeannette and had spent most of her life in the close-knit community of Unity Township. Mike O'Barto, the chair of the Unity Township Board of Supervisors, spoke of the tight-knit nature of their community, saying, "We are made of several coal mining towns. And of course, Marguerite's one of them. And when people suffer, we all suffer. The people of Unity Township are sad today." The loss of Elizabeth Pollard will be deeply felt by all who knew and loved her.
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