BASTROP, Texas — The Bastrop Police Department has recovered the body of a man from the Colorado River, south of State Highway 71 and Water Street in Bastrop, not far from Fisherman’s Park.
On Wednesday at 11 a.m., Bastrop police made a Facebook post saying they received reports of a man struggling in the water who had not resurfaced. The Lower Colorado River Authority and first responders responded to the scene to help with rescue efforts.
At 12:33 p.m. on Wednesday, Bastrop police provided an update, saying a man's body had been found. They will not reveal the identity of the man until his family is notified.
This is an ongoing investigation and there is no further information.