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090212 DROWNING ON LAKE CONROE

96 views · Published 25 April 2013 · 7:56 · Indexed 6 November 2026

Channel: SCOTT ENGLE-MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE REPORTER- · 2013 · News & Politics

Just after 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon a family on a pontoon boat having a good time on the lake turned into tragedy. A 25-year-old male was on the pontoon boat when two young girls they were towing on a raft flipped over dumping them into the water. Thinking they were in distress, as they were screaming he jumped off the moving boat which was positioning itself to retrieve the girls. This, even though they had life vests on. The location was on Lake Conroe near Atkins Creek off of April Sound. The man who did not have a life vest never resurfaced. Montgomery Fire Department, North Montgomery County Fire Department, MCHD, and Precinct 1 Lake Patrol all responded to the area he was thought to have gone down in.

As of 6 p.m. Precinct 1 Lake Patrol and North Montgomery County Fire Department are continuing the search and will until dark. If the victim is not found the search will continue Sunday.

During the search Precinct 1 Lake Patrol was diverted to a boat on the north end of the lake which hit a rock or stump, ripping the engine off and was reported to have been quickly taking on water. It was reported there were five children and two adults on board, all were removed safely.

The lake is almost three feet down, use caution as many obstacles are now nearing the surface. Law Enforcement is now spread thin due to the drowning recovery operation. Please be safe as to not needing assistance on the lake. If you should just have a minor problem with your boat, a service, TowBoats USA is always on the lake. It is basically a wrecker service for boaters.

090212 DROWNING ON LAKE CONROE

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