4-Month-Old Baby Sucked Up in Tornado Was Found Lying in a Tree amid Pouring Rain

Sydney Moore standing near the rubble, as seen in a video dated December 16, 2023 | Source: youtube.com/NBC News

Assisting Sydney and her family, Clarksville Fire Rescue Lt. Steven Bryant, one of the initial responders, recounted the chaotic scene that unfolded after she traversed over a mile seeking help.

Describing the aftermath, Bryant shared, “It was chaos,” and when he found Sydney, “It looked like a bomb went off. It looked like it had been in a war zone.” Responding to a commotion, Bryant noticed a female police officer approaching him with Lord. Despite the visible injuries and bleeding, he noted that the infant was alert.

Bryant recounted, “She came running to me and gave me the baby, and I could hear the baby crying, so I thought, that’s good.” He expressed relief that Lord did not sustain life-threatening injuries, deeming it nothing short of a miracle.

In the midst of the pouring rain, Sydney and Aramis finally found their baby alive, nestled in what the mother described as a “little tree cradle.” Expressing her initial fears, Sydney stated, “I thought [Lord] was dead. I was pretty sure he was dead, and we weren’t going to find him.”

Baby Lord’s bassinet hanging from a tree, resembling a cradle, as seen in a video dated December 16, 2023 | Source: youtube.com/NBC News

In response to the complete destruction of Sydney’s car and home by the tornado, her sister, Caitlyn Moore, initiated a GoFundMe campaign to aid them. While the children and Sydney emerged with only minor cuts and bruises, her boyfriend sustained a broken arm and shoulder, as reported by Caitlyn.

According to the details provided on the GoFundMe page, Lord, the infant, “had to have his ear glued from a gash on his ear and had a minor concussion. We are told that he looked like he was placed on the tree gently. Like an angel guided him safely to that spot.”

Besides losing their mobile home in Holt Park, North Clarksville, the couple also lost one of their cats, Balue. Sydney and Aramis will use the funds generated online to buy a new home, furnishings, car, insurance, and all other items needed for their children’s sound upbringing. As of December 19, 2023, the online fundraiser has surpassed its initial goal, accumulating $104,404.

Click here to read another story about a ten-year-old boy who was found dead after the Tennessee tornado. His sister was also trapped under the rubble with him.