Body found following accidental drowning in San Marcos River

CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS - A body was found following an accidental drowning in the San Marcos River, the sheriff's office said.

The Caldwell County Sheriff's Office said on June 3, around 4:50 p.m., deputies were notified of a possible drowning in the San Marcos River near Martindale. 

Members from Martindale Fire and Rescue, Mid-County Fire, Caldwell County Precinct 3 Deputies, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and the New Braunfels Dive Team conducted a search of the area where the victim was last seen.

On June 4, around 2:12 p.m., the dive team found the victim's body.

The sheriff's office said it is believed to have been an accident. The investigation is ongoing.