Search Continues For Missing Swimmer In Lake Travis: TCSO

Austin TX

23 April, 2021

5:48 PM

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TRAVIS COUNTY, TX — The Travis County Sheriff's Office will continue its search for a missing swimmer in Lake Travis this weekend. Patrons of Lake Travis should expect the possibility of limited boat access to Devil's Cove over the weekend due to ongoing search efforts, the sheriff's office said Friday. Authorities said the sheriff's office, Jonestown Police Department, Travis County Parks Police, Starflight, North Lake Travis Fire/Rescue, Lake Travis Fire/Rescue and Austin-Travis County EMS responded to a report of a missing swimmer at 3:10 p.m. Saturday. First responders immediately began rescue efforts but were ultimately unsuccessful. The response shifted to a recovery mission. The missing man was last seen near a boat that was anchored in Devil's Cove. Water in that area of the lake is about 35 feet deep with low visibility due to silt, officials said. Throughout the week, the sheriff's office said it employed a number of search methods including sonar, drone, shoreline and surface searches. A dog was also brought to aid the search efforts. The sheriff's office Dive Team actively searched for four days and is currently on stand-by to dive if, and when sonar searches indicate a viable location.