Body recovered from Lake Austin: ATCEMS
AUSTIN, Texas - A body has been recovered from Lake Austin on Tuesday night, police said.
According to Austin-Travis County EMS, on Tuesday, August 6, around 7:53 p.m., Austin police, ATCEMS, and Austin fire responded to 2008 Scenic Dr. for a check welfare call. Multiple people told 911 they saw a body floating in the water.
When officials arrived, they located the body. No information was given on the identity.
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Police said this is a death investigation.
This appears to be an isolated incident, and there is no threat to the public.
If anyone has any information on the incident, you are urged to call the Austin Police Department homicide tip line at (512) 477-3588.