BROUSSARD, La. (KLFY) – It was a hectic night for Lafayette Parish Sheriff Mark Garber.

But a lot of prayers were answered this morning as his 7-year old daughter, Cora, was found safe along with her babysitter, 21-year old Juliana Brooks, after being reported missing last night in Lake Martin.

There is high water in the area because of the remnants of Tropical Storm Harvey and last week’s rainfall.

It is a huge area that they were searching for multiple law enforcement agencies on the scene to find these 2 missing girls.

“This is something that can happen to anyone. They were just out for an afternoon kayak around the lake and for some reason they got lost and it can happen to any of us. Last night our rescuer teams got lost in the waterway so it happens and no one is to blame.” says Lafayette Parish Chief Deputy Carlos Stout.

Sheriff Garber posted the following on his Facebook thankful of all the support in the search