Rescue Crews Recover Body of 10-Year-Old Girl Swept Away by Texas Floodwaters

A creek in Brenham, Texas, on May 5, 2025, where rescue crews searched for a missing 10-year-old girl who authorities say was swept away by rising waters. Melinda Gordon/City of Brenham via AP

The body of a 10-year-old girl who was swept away by surging floodwaters in Brenham, Texas has been found, as severe weather continues to threaten southeastern Texas and the Gulf Coast.

Devah Woods, a third-grade student at Brenham Elementary School, disappeared Monday afternoon while walking home from school with her sister.