Two men illegally fishing on Lake Austin discovered a body floating in
the water, Austin police said Monday at a press conference.
The
victim has not been identified yet, but officials say it is a white
female. The medical examiner will perform an autopsy to identify the
victim.
The Austin Police Department is still working to locate
the woman who went missing after she attempted to pass over a flooded
bridge at RM 2222 and Lakewood Drive last week.
Police said
51-year-old Jennifer Ring is known to drive a Lexus SUV, similar to the
one that was swept into the water at the RM 2222-Bull Creek bridge.
"The
victim is unidentified at this time, but our thoughts and prayers go
out to the family and friends of the victim in this case," Sgt. Keith
Bazzle said. "Hopefully they'll be patient with the identification
process and we'll get the information to the family and friends as soon
as possible."
Police say the body was found near the Pennybacker
Bridge around 7 a.m. Monday. It was floating behind the residences on
the Austin side of the lake.
Lake Austin remains closed after last week's storm.
