Searchers continued their efforts to locate the body of a Nebraska woman who fell into Beaver Creek.
Mary Brake, 56, of Lincoln fell into the swift-moving creek on Friday after the horse she was riding lost its footing.
The horse was later found with minor injuries, but there was no sign that Brake made it out of the water, Eagle County sheriff’s spokeswoman Shannon Cordingly said.
Cordingly said the high, fast-moving water has kept searchers from checking parts of the creek for Brake.
Brake was riding with a group that included her husband and 9-year-old daughter, Bayley, who were on their way to Beano’s Cabin, an upscale restaurant that is only accessible by horseback, wagon or foot.
A letter was issued by Brake’s family, in which she was described as “an amazing woman.” It went on to thank all those who have helped in the rescue and retrieval operation.
“We know those searching on the mountain are here out of the goodness of their hearts, risking their own lives and chance of injury to bring Mary back to us.”
Brake was a prominent real-estate agent in Lincoln.
Her husband, Gene, is president of HomeServices of Nebraska, which owns Lincoln’s dominant real-estate firms — Home Real Estate and Woods Bros. Realty.
Brake also had two sons and was the oldest of eight children, her family said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
