A 13-year-old girl whose feet were severed by a faulty Kentucky Kingdom amusement ride is being treated at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, according to the hospital.

Kaitlyn Lasitter remains in stable condition, six days after a broken cable on a Superman Tower of Power ride tore off both her feet above the ankles.

Vanderbilt issued a statement this afternoon from Kaitlyn’s parents, saying they “would like to acknowledge everyone across the country that have been supporting their daughter with many positive thoughts and prayers over the last six days.

“Until further notice Kaitlyn’s parents ask members of the news media to please respect their wishes for privacy during this difficult time.”

Her parents also said they “would like to state for the record that despite claims in the media by representatives from Kentucky Kingdom Theme Park, at no time has any representative of the theme park been in touch with members of the family.”

Carolyn McLean, a spokeswoman for Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom said in a statement that: “Two representatives from Kentucky Kingdom traveled to the hospital immediately following the accident and were there for some time before the family requested that they leave.

“We are deeply saddened by this incident and of course have genuine concern for the well-being of the entire family. We stand ready to be of any assistance we possibly can.”

Inspectors with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Office of Consumer and Environmental Protection have been trying to determine why the ride’s cable broke free Thursday afternoon, striking the girl.

The onsite investigation was completed Friday night and inspectors have been reviewing photos and witness statements since Saturday, said Bill Clary, a spokesman for the department.

It is unclear how long this “new phase” could last, Clary said.

“We’re continuing to investigate what happened but I’m not at liberty to talk about specifics,” Clary said.

If the investigation finds that laws have been broken there could be criminal and civil penalties, he said.

A spokeswoman for the theme park said that park officials are cooperating with the state investigation.

“The ride is still shut down, and our folks are on hand to answer any questions from the state,” said Carolyn McLean, spokeswoman for Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom.

Attendance has not been affected by the incident, McLean said.

Other amusement parks with rides similar to the Tower of Power and manufactured by the same company shut them down last week after the accident. Some of those rides have been reopened after being inspected.

Four parks operated by Cedar Fair have reopened their rides: Canada’s Wonderland in Toronto, Kings Dominion in Richmond, Va., Carowinds in Charlotte, N.C., and Great America in Santa Clara, Calif. The Drop Zone at Kings Island near Cincinnati was also closed but calls to the park were not returned.

Three additional Six Flags parks that had closed their rides haven’t reopened them, said Wendy Goldberg, a spokeswoman for the Six Flags corporate office.

Those three parks are in St. Louis; Largo, Md.; and Gurnee, Ill., Goldberg said.