Bodies of missing brother and sister, 4 and 5, both found after North Carolina flooding

SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell said the bodies of 5-year-old Alexa and her 4-year-old brother Abraham have both been found.

Both Alexa and Abraham were found in a shallow creek near the Neuse River. Search crews found Alexa’s body Wednesday afternoon, and Abraham was found Thursday morning.

Alexa and Abraham were both swept away in floodwaters late Monday night while riding in their mother’s car.

The children’s mother, who was driving the car, called 911 around 11:30 p.m. Monday when her car was swept into a creek off Galilee Road, which runs near the Neuse River.

Rescue teams have brought out this heavy piece of equipment in Johnston County. The search for two missing children continues after the car they were in, their mother’s, was swept away in flood water late last night. They just found the car in the last 15 minutes. @WRAL pic.twitter.com/mrj2h78Jhh

— Brett Knese (@WRALBrettKnese) September 1, 2020

Up to 8 inches of rain was reported Monday night in that area, prompting numerous water rescues in Johnston County.

Editor’s Note: The video in this story is from coverage earlier in the week