The Austin Police Department is conducting an investigation following the discovery of a body in Lady Bird Lake, as reported by CBS Austin. The grim find took place on Tuesday morning, with police being alerted to the presence of a body floating in the water near the intersection of Riverside Drive and South Lamar Boulevard, alongside the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail.
A 911 call at approximately 7 a.m. signaled the authorities to the scene, where the body of a teenager was subsequently recovered. This came after a report of a missing paddleboarder from a family outing that occurred on Sunday evening, around 7 p.m. The teenage victim was found wearing the same attire as the individual who had disappeared, igniting speculation about a connection between the missing person and the deceased.
Despite an intensive search effort by the Austin police, EMS, and the fire department, the individual in question was not located on Sunday. The case has thus far shown no indications of foul play, and the body bore no signs of trauma, a detail that has been noted by both the investigators and the medical examiner's office, who are now handling the inquiry, as per FOX 7 Austin.
Another paddleboarder made the discovery of the body on Tuesday and immediately alerted authorities to the situation. Official identification and family notification procedures are pending as the full investigation continues. "This is a tragic and unfortunate situation, and we grieve with the family at this moment," Mendez told CBS Austin, capturing the sentiment surrounding the unsettling incident.
