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Fernando Ruiz stands silently as he holds a photo of his mother, Lidia Verdugo, who went missing during the flooding caused by Hurricane Helene at Impact Plastics, reminding those attending a press conference she still hadn't been found, in Erwin, Tenn., on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)