Physique of Man’s Fiancée Discovered After She Went Lacking in Hurricane Helene

A North Carolina man held out hope for his lacking fiancée after she was swept away by Hurricane Helene. Sadly, after days of looking out, family members introduced that her physique had been discovered.

Relations of Julie Le Roux instructed NBC affiliate WRAL-TV that after days of looking out, her physique was recovered by first responders on Friday, Oct.4.

“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that we share the passing of John’s fiancé [sic], Julie,” John Norwood’s sister Maggie wrote in a message shared on a GoFundMe web page. “Sadly she didn’t survive the storm.”

“We take consolation in understanding she is at peace and not struggling. Julie was such a sort hearted soul, completely a match made in heaven for John. Now we should be taught to navigate life with out her,” his sister added. “Asking for prayers for peace and acceptance. See you within the wind, child lady.”

“Thanks all in your steady prayers and help,” Maggie wrote in a separate publish on Fb. “The Marion group confirmed up and confirmed out and I can’t specific how a lot that meant to us. Now we pray for peace and acceptance.”

McDowell County officers said in a press launch Friday that one fatality has been reported associated to Helene to this point, although they did share the identification of the deceased.

Norwood beforehand stated he and his fiancée took shelter at a neighbor’s home within the mountains of Marion throughout the storm, in accordance with ABC Information, WRAL-TV and The Information & Observer.  Nonetheless, as waters rose round the home, it was knocked down, and so they bought separated.

“I crawled round screaming, on the lookout for her, and I simply couldn’t discover her,” he instructed ABC Information in tears, including that all of them “bought washed downriver.” 

Norwood was finally rescued and hospitalized for his accidents, however has since been launched.

Talking withThe Information & Observer earlier than Le Roux’s physique was discovered, he stated he was “praying for a miracle.”

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NBC Information reported that as of Friday, over 220 folks have been reported lifeless within the aftermath of Helene and tons of extra are nonetheless unaccounted for. Homeland safety adviser Liz Sherwood Randall beforehand instructed ABC Information that there might be as much as “600 folks unaccounted for.” 

“It’s onerous to explain,” Capt. Chad Arnold instructed PEOPLE earlier this week of Helene, which made landfall on Thursday, Sept. 26, as a Class 4 hurricane.

“It’s a biblical occasion, one thing you’ll by no means count on to see or witness,” he stated. “The devastation is so unhealthy.”

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