A 64-year-old woman disappeared on Monday in Unity Township, Pennsylvania, after a sinkhole suddenly formed as she searched for her cat, Pepper. See photos here.
Elizabeth Pollard’s car was found nearby with her 5-year-old granddaughter safe inside, who told authorities her grandmother didn’t return after leaving to find the cat.
Authorities believe the sinkhole, linked to a former coal mine, gave way beneath her. A shoe believed to belong to Pollard was found 30 feet below the surface.
Rescue crews worked Wednesday evening under dangerous conditions to try to rescue Pollard, using cameras and excavation equipment to navigate the unstable mine.
