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Subscribe to RSSESTACADA, Ore. -- The body of a 6-year-old girl swept into the Clackamas River last week was recovered Saturday, deputies said.
Vinesa Snegur, of Portland, fell into the river about 30 miles east of Estacada on Sunday, Jan. 22. A volunteer located her body Saturday afternoon about four miles downstream, on the rocks of a shallow island.
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and recovered her remains soon afterward.
"It is believed Vinesa’s body had been previously trapped underwater, further upstream, and was recently dislodged by the high water levels," said Sgt. James Rhodes of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office.
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"She had been playing in the snow with her family when she fell into the frigid water and was swept downstream," Rhodes said last Sunday.
Crews searched for her from that night until the effort was suspended Tuesday. Water conditions had become too dangerous to send searchers into the river, Rhodes said.
Clackamas County Search and Rescue teams had planned to resume the search Sunday morning.
More: Father of girl who fell in river asks for prayers Reporter Katherine Cook of NBC station KGW contributed to this report.
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Breaks my heart! Obviously prayers are with the family...I know she's with her father in heaven
That poor little girl. Praying for the family and her friends. What a heartbreaking story.
Condolences and prayers go to the victim's loved ones.
At least now they can bury her. Hopefully the family, especially the father, will be ok.
Very sad, poor people, and the poor little girl. What a nightmare for her family, I can't even imagine it. Indeed I am sending prayers up for all who were impacted by this tragedy.
It is truly heart rending. The purity and innocent trust of children are traits that the world needs in abundance and to lose one, just one child, is tragic beyond measure. My condolences to the family.
I also offer my Prayers and condolences to the family. She was such a beautiful child. The grief of losing their little girl...cannot imagine.
I have 2 daughters of my own, so in some way I could imagine the heart ache of losing one. My sincere condolences to the family.
Sorry for her loss and prayers to her family and friends.
My condolences to the family. What a tragedy. Someday they will be able to celebrate the short time they had her in their lives, but for now they must survive the grief. Be strong. Blessings to them all. You're in our prayers.
I hope somehow they can find solace somehow.You just couldn't cry enough tears
Rest in peace little Vinesa.
My sincere condolences to the immediate and extended family and friends of this little girl.
How horrible.. I do wish the best for the family. R.I.P. little Vinesa.
How awful that a fun day with the family ended this way. My prayers for the family.