Houston-area teen found dead in submerged vehicle in East Texas creek, sheriff says - ABC13 Houston
Summary
Vehicle Fire Crockett Texas in Crockett, Texas: A Houston‑area teen was found dead inside a submerged vehicle in an East Texas creek on Saturday after being reported overdue following a visit to Houston County Lake. Deputies from the Houston County Sheriff's Office and the Crockett Police Department, along with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Search and Rescue team, located a missing license plate 70 yards down the creek and recovered the body from a car that had fallen into the water about 30 yards further. The incident prompted investigations by the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Crockett Fire Department; the teen’s identity and exact hometown have not been released.
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Houston-area teen found dead in submerged vehicle in East Texas creek, sheriff says - ABC13 Houston