A woman who swam into an icy Alaska river in December in an attempt to save one of her dogs has been found deceased.

The body of Amanda Richmond Rogers, 45, was found in the Eagle River, near Anchorage, on Sunday, her family told TV station KTUU this week. Anchorage Police confirmed the discovery with the Anchorage Daily News .

Richmond Rogers, a nurse and mother of four, had been missing since Dec. 23. She was swept under the ice while trying to rescue her dog, Groot, after he fell through.

Her sister, Jennifer Richmond, told KTUU that Rogers was found holding Groots body in her arms.