Search Continues for Missing Pennsylvania Grandmother

The search for 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard, who is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole while searching for her missing cat in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, is ongoing but has become complicated due to unstable conditions in an old coal mine. Family members reported her missing after she failed to return home late Monday night, and her car was found with her granddaughter safe inside. Rescue teams, which include over 100 emergency personnel, initially employed cameras and other technology, but have since paused these efforts due to safety concerns as the mine's integrity deteriorates. Authorities are now focusing on stabilizing the site and digging, as conditions have made previous rescue strategies too dangerous. A camera lowered into the sinkhole revealed a shoe, but it is uncertain if it belongs to Pollard. The search is time-sensitive, and while hope remains for her survival, officials acknowledge the increasing challenges they face.