Texas grandmother asks for help locating grandson's missing prosthetic leg

A Texas woman is hoping the public can help find her grandson's missing prosthetic leg which was lost in the ocean.

The grandmother, Monica Swindall, posted on Facebook saying her 9-year-old grandson is special needs and received the prosthetic as a gift.

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During a beach trip on July 29, the prosthetic was lost near 61st Street near Beachfront Palms, the family said. They were on a vacation from Waco.

Galveston Metal Detecting Services are actively helping with the search.

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Courtesy of Monica Swindall

Swindall says she has reached out to another organization to see if they can begin a new prosthetic for the young boy. The family hopes to get a new leg for the 9-year-old before he returns to school. They are looking for a wheelchair to use temporarily.

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Anyone who finds the prosthetic is asked to reach out to Galveston Beach Patrol at 409-763-4769.

A GoFundMe page has been started by the family. If you'd like to help them out, you can find the official GoFundMe page here