{"id":7790,"date":"2024-03-16T02:43:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-16T01:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/?p=7790"},"modified":"2024-03-16T02:43:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T01:43:31","slug":"parents-of-7-year-old-who-died-after-hole-she-was-digging-at-beach-collapsed-speak-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/?p=7790","title":{"rendered":"Parents of 7-year-old who died after hole she was digging at beach collapsed speak out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The devastated parents of the seven-year-old girl who lost her life after the hole she was digging on a Florida beach collapsed in on her are speaking out for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Last month the tragic story of Sloan Mattingly spread around the world after the little girl\u2019s death during a family day out to the beach at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.<\/p>\n<p>Parents Therese and Jason Mattingly recalled that the day had been \u201cperfect\u201d up until the moment the unthinkable happened. Sloan and her older brother, nine-year-old Maddox, were digging a hole in the sand when things \u201cjust became chaos and horror\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>As per reports, the hole Sloan and Maddox were digging suddenly collapsed, leading shocked beachgoers to desperately begin a rescue mission.<\/p>\n<p>Maddox was buried up to his chest but was able to be pulled from the hole. Meanwhile, Therese and Jason, assisted by others in the vicinity, continued to dig for Sloan.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately the little girl was recovered from the sand, but she tragically passed away after being rushed to hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Posted by Therese Mattingly on Thursday, October 15, 2020<br \/>\nNow parents Therese and Jason are speaking out to warn others, describing themselves as the sort of parents who are considered \u201ca little overprotective most of the time and think of everything\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking publicly for the first time since the incident, the heartbroken mom and dad told Good Morning America: \u201cWhen we go to the beach, we think of water safety. And this never, ever once crossed my mind.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Discussing how fast the hole had collapsed, Therese added: \u201cThat part just hurts really bad because it didn\u2019t matter that we were literally right there. It was just a hole, and then there\u2019s nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The tragic death of 7-year-old Sloan Mattingly has put a spotlight on beach safety, specifically when it comes to playing in the sand.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#39;s what parents need to know.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eep0tFf1vl\">https:\/\/t.co\/eep0tFf1vl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Good Morning America (@GMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GMA\/status\/1768264754089640186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Jason went on to discuss how the horrifying ordeal had affected Maddox. \u201cI think he\u2019ll always be a little different now, but we\u2019re willing to do whatever we need to do to make sure he has the help to kind of process this and move forward with Sloan in his heart,\u201d the grieving father said.<\/p>\n<p>Rest in peace, Sloan Mattingly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The devastated parents of the seven-year-old girl who lost her life after the hole she was digging on a Florida beach collapsed in on her are speaking out for the first time. 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