SIBLING’S GAME ENDED WITH A TRAGEDY, ONE LOST HER LIFE AND THE OTHER ONE IS FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFEv

In a tragic accident at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea beach, siblings Sloan (7) and Maddox (9) Mattingly were swallowed by sand while playing.

Sloan lost her life, and Maddox fights for survival. The parents, Therese and Jason, vacationed from Indiana. Witnesses described chaos as emergency services tried to save the children.

Sloan’s mother, on a GoFundMe page, mourned their “greatest 7.5 years.” Donations poured in to cover expenses. Friends remembered Sloan’s humor and loyalty. Locals expressed shock and sorrow, urging beach safety measures. Investigations continue as officials emphasize community efforts to prevent such tragedies.