A body pulled from a southeast Dallas pond on Christmas afternoon has now been tied to a missing-person report filed a day later, according to Dallas police. Officers were first called to the 1400 block of Mission Hills Lane on Dec. 25, 2025, where they recovered the unidentified body from a nearby pond.
How officers found the body
According to the Dallas Police Department, officers responded to an "Other" call around 12:45 p.m. on Dec. 25, 2025, in the 1400 block of Mission Hills Lane. A preliminary investigation determined that an unidentified body was recovered from a nearby pond, and the case was logged under number 183683-2025.
Where this fits in Dallas' numbers
The case lands at a time when the city is actually seeing less overall violence. Dallas police told the City Council in January that 2025 closed out with fewer homicides and a fifth straight annual drop in violent-crime reports. The Dallas Morning News reported that department data showed 141 homicides in 2025, the fewest since 2015.
Timeline and investigation details
The Dallas Police Department also reports that on Dec. 26, 2025, at about 5:30 p.m., an individual filed a missing-persons report with the Southeast Division station. That case was recorded as number 184183-2025. The person recovered from the pond was later identified as the same individual reported missing. Detectives say the investigation remains active and are asking anyone with information to contact Detective J. Romero, #10009, at 214-671-4226 or [email protected].
How neighbors can help
Investigators want to hear from anyone who was in the Mission Hills Lane area on Dec. 25, 2025 or who may have relevant video. The Dallas Morning News has previously quoted the department giving Detective Romero's contact information as 214-671-4226 and [email protected] for tips. If you believe a crime is in progress or there is an immediate danger, call 9-1-1.
