. >> my name is joseph jessup. this here is my john, joseph jessup.mily and my friends' family were swept away in this flash flood. >> reporter: joseph jessup, the eldest son of one of the mothers, couldn't reach help in time to save his family. according to distant relatives estranged from the polygamist sect controlled by warren jeffs. >> we know guide is guiding all things and trust in him to heal our wounded hearts at this time. i would not like to take any questions at this time. thank you. >> reporter: officials say the three sisters, manaomi, della a josephine were stopped short of the flooding. many stood watch throughout the day in this close-knit community as clean-up crews worked and rescuers continued looking for the last person. the utah governor gary herbert took to twitter tuesday to express his sorrow over dual tragedies, at least four people found dead at zion national park where three remain unaccounted for into the night. officials urge visitors to be mindful of threats. >> be extremely careful. this area does flash flood. it doesn'

. >> my name is joseph jessup and this here is my son joseph jessup. my family and my friends' family were swept away in this flash flood. >> reporter: joseph jessup, the eldest son of one of the mothers, couldn't reach help in time to save his family. according to distant relatives estranged from the polygamist second once controlled by warren jeffs serving a life sentence for sexual assault. >> we trust in him to heal our wounded heart at this time. i would not like to take any questions at this time. thank you. >> reporter: officials say the three sisters, naomi, della and josephine, seen if these family portraits, were stopped short of the initial flood when waters engulfed them from behind. many in this close-knit religious community stood watch throughout the day as cleanup crews cleared much degree-clogged road and rescuers continue to look for the last missing person. utah governor gary herbert took to twitter to express his sorrow over dual tragedies including four people found dead at nearby zion national park where three remaund up accounted

. >> my name is joseph jessup. this here is my son. my family and my friend's family were swept away in the flash flood. >> reporter: joseph jes dlpsup couldn't reach help in time to save his family. according to distant relatives a strange polygamist sect once controlled by warren jeffs serving a life sentence for child sexual assault. >> with god guiding in all things and trust in him to heal our wounded hearts at this time. i would not like to take any questions at this time. thank you. >> reporter: officials say the three sisters, naomi, della and josephine were stopped short of the initial flooding when waters engulfed them from behind. many in this close-knit religious community stood watch throughout the day as cleanup crews cleared mud, debris clogged roads and rescuers continued looking for the last missing person. utah governor herbert took to twitter to express his sorry including four people found dead at nearby zion national park where three remain unaccounted for into the night. officials urge residents and visitors to be