Texas City: Search underway for missing person at Moses Lake
TEXAS CITY, Texas - An active search is underway for a missing person at Moses Lake in Texas City, officials said.
Texas City search: Authorities actively searching for missing person at Moses Lake
What we know:
Texas City police said at approximately 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, a Texas City resident went fishing on Moses Lake.
Then around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, a neighbor of the missing resident saw a boat capsized in Moses Lake near the flood gate.
The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office Boat and Dive team are on scene, along with the Texas City Police Department, the Texas City Fire Department and their water rescue boat.
Officials stated the Texas City Fire Department requested assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard Wednesday afternoon for a search.
According to a statement from the Coast Guard, they have not provided assistance as the request is still developing. They added Coast Guard personnel are currently standing by pending further information and direction.
Photo from the scene
What we don't know:
The circumstances surrounding the disappearance and the identity of the missing person has not been released.
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The Source: Texas City Fire Department