LAKE TRAVIS — A man in his 40s died Saturday after he was pulled from the waters of Lake Travis, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office.
On Monday, he was identified as 46-year-old Juan Maldonado of Cedar Park.
TCSO said that at approximately 8 p.m. on Saturday, deputies responded to assist Lake Travis firefighters with a call about an unconscious swimmer who had been pulled out of the waters of Lake Travis and transferred by boat to Mansfield Dam Park, where CPR was performed on him.
Witnesses said Maldonado became distressed in the water and was pulled back up onto their boat. Travis County officials said the life-saving measures were unsuccessful and the man was pronounced dead at 8:39 p.m. Saturday.
An investigation into the man's death is underway and additional details will be provided as they’re available, TCSO said. An autopsy was conducted on Aug. 19. Final results are pending.
Maldonado is the fourth person to die on Lake Travis so far this year. Two remain missing:
- Manuel Salas, 53, of Elgin was reported missing on May 5 near Mansfield Dam Park.
- Rachel Kathleen Scott, 25, of Round Rock was reported missing between Starnes Island and Volente Beach on May 19.
The three other confirmed deaths are as follows:
- Diego Humberto Cerda-Acosta, 30, of Austin was reported missing in the water near Bob Wentz Park on May 27. His body was recovered the morning of May 28.
- Ricardo Sierra Martinez, 27, of Mexico was reported missing in the water near Bob Wentz Park on June 10. His body was recovered on the morning of June 12.
- Luke Fashaw, 36, of San Antonio was reported missing in the water in the Devil’s Hollow area on July 28. His body was recovered on the same day.
This is a developing story. We will update this story as more details become available.