AUSTIN, Texas — The Travis County Medical Examiner on Monday revealed the cause of death for a man who died after disappearing near Rainey Street in November 2018.
Austin man Martin Gutierrez, 25, was found floating in the water near the area where he was last seen, near Lady Bird Lake.
According to toxicology reports Gutierrez was intoxicated when he died of accidental drowning, but no illicit or prescription drugs were found in his system.
Police said Gutierrez disappeared in the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 19 after visiting a bar called Alibi. His family spent their days after that, including the Thanksgiving holiday, searching for him. They even offered a $10,000 reward for information about what happened to him.
Just before 5:30 a.m. Nov. 27, Mitchell Gutierrez, Martin Gutierrez's brother, wrote in an emotional Facebook post, "I lost my best friend...a void that will never be filled again. The pain is constant and more than I could ever imagine with what seems like no end in site (sic). Martin was the brother I could go to for everything and now he’s gone. I am lost with no idea what direction to go from here. My family, friends, and community have come together in a way I never believed was possible in an effort to help me find him. I appreciate every text, call, message, posting, etc either sending prayers or providing assistance or advice to find him. Just keep our family in your thoughts and prayers...it helps more than you know. This world will always and forever be significantly less happy without Martin Gutierrez."
Austin police confirmed they didn't suspect foul play in Gutierrez's death.