East Harris County: Dive team searching for jet skier in Muleshoe Lake

Man goes missing in east Harris County lake

Recovery efforts were underway for a man who went underwater while retrieving a jet ski in Muleshoe Lake. FOX 26's Angie Rodriguez shared what officials have to say as they continued their search Tuesday night.

HIGHLANDS, Texas - A Harris County Dive Team is responding to a lake in east Harris County after a man allegedly went underwater.

Harris County: Incident at Muleshoe Lake

What we know:

According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the incident happened at Muleshoe Lake in the Highlands area.

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Authorities were looking for a man who went underwater in Harris County's Muleshoe Lake while trying to retrieve a drifting jet ski. Harris County Major Cedrick Collier provided information at the scene.

Major Cedrick Collier says a couple rented a jet ski and traveled down the San Jacinto River connected to Muleshoe. 

The two stopped on an island to rest when the jet ski started drifting away. The 911 caller reportedly said her partner swam after the jet ski and started struggling in the water.

Allegedly, the 33-year-old man had a life vest on initially, but he didn't put it back on before going after the jet ski.

Teams from nearby areas are also helping with the search, according to the sheriff.

The caller was treated at the scene.

Teams will continue to search for the victim until he is found.

What we don't know:

Other information is not available at this time.

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What they're saying:

Major Collier emphasized the importance of wearing life vests while swimming in bodies of water like the San Jacinto River.

"This is the San Jacinto River, which is very unforgiving at times. The tide comes and goes, the elevation rises, and it's just not safe to be out here without a life vest or things such as that," said Maj. Collier.

This is a developing news report. We will update when more information is available.