Search for Missing Woman in Pennsylvania Sinkhole

In a troubling incident in Marguerite, Pennsylvania, authorities are searching for Elizabeth Pollard, a 64-year-old woman who disappeared while looking for her cat, Pepper. Her family reported her missing after she failed to return home, leading to a police investigation that found her vehicle parked near a restaurant. A newly formed sinkhole has raised fears that Pollard may have fallen into it. Rescue teams are using cameras and excavators to search the area, where a shoe was detected approximately 30 feet below the surface. Pollard's granddaughter was found safe in the car, having fallen asleep while waiting for her grandmother.

The sinkhole's emergence is likely linked to subsidence from previous coal mining activities in the region, known for such geological hazards. Authorities from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection plan to investigate the sinkhole further once the search concludes. This incident underscores the potential dangers posed by sinkholes, particularly in mining areas.