NUGENT, Texas — Authorities are investigating after a body was found Wednesday late-afternoon in the Brazos River in Nugent, Texas.
Officials said the body is believed to be a male from Abilene in his late teens to early 20s, but the victim’s identity has not been released.
Authorities are investigating after a human body was found Wednesday afternoon in a creek in Jones County. (KTXS/ Tavish Leffall)
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The Jones County Sheriff’s Office said dispatch received a call just before 5 p.m. Wednesday about a possible deceased person near FM 600 and County Road 303.
The Texas Department of Public Safety said the body was discovered by a local resident who was fishing.
Multiple agencies, including Texas Parks and Wildlife, the Texas Rangers, and Abilene Police Department, responded to the scene.
No further details were immediately available as the investigation continues. (KTXS/ Tavish Leffall)
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The body has been sent for an autopsy, with results still pending.
Authorities have not said how long the body may have been in the creek or what led to the death.
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No further details were immediately available as the investigation continues.