PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The family of 42-year-old Vince Upton, who tragically lost his life after being swept away by floodwaters this week in Rainbow Valley, is speaking out, criticizing the response and search efforts by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

Upton’s body was found nearly 36 hours after his truck was located in a flooded wash, prompting questions about the timeliness and coordination of the search operation.

Upton’s vehicle was discovered on Sunday around 3:30 a.m., however, Upton was not found with it. “You see things like this on the news, and you feel empathy and sadness for other families, but you never imagine it could happen to your own,” said Upton’s niece, Auston Patterson.

After Upton’s disappearance, his family and friends took matters into their own hands, s

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