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First Washington mudslide fatality identified

About 25 people are believed dead after a massive mudslide in Washington state.

By Aileen Graef

The first confirmed victim of the Washington mudslide has been identified as 45-year-old Christina Jefferds.

Jefferds was babysitting her infant granddaughter when the mudslide struck. Coroners ruled that she officially died of blunt force injuries. Jefferds was looking after her 4-month-old granddaughter while her daughter was attending a yoga class and making a trip to Costco.

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Authorities called the daughter, Natasha Huestis, after the disaster occurred and she could only ask, "Where's my mother? Where's my baby?"

Searchers are still looking for their baby.

[HuffPost Live]

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