Found Deceased TX - Erica Hernandez, 40, Houston, 17 Apr 2021

[Tbone144]

Her family has arrived at the scene.


Police said the vehicle was found in a retention pond at the intersection of Reflection Bay and North Clear Lake. They have not identified the person inside.
Erica Hernandez's family at scene where body was found in submerged car | khou.com

 

[geevee]

@DavidGonzKHOU· 1m

Crews have started pulling the vehicle out of the retention pond. #khou11
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https://twitter.com/DavidGonzKHOU/status/1392269019584081920

 

[geevee]

@DavidGonzKHOU· 1m

Crews are covering up the vehicle with some kind of tarp before pulling it from the water so it will be tough to point out the make and model of the vehicle. #khou11
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[mlhenn]

Person found dead inside vehicle submerged in Pearland pond | abc13.com

Prayers for this family.
No confirmation but I watched until they cut the live feed. It was a Black SUV emerging from water. Terribly sad.


Let's Find Erica Hernandez
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[mlhenn]

Missing mom Erica Hernandez's vehicle found submerged in Pearland pond | abc13.com

Update:
The Houston Police Department dive team assisted Pearland police in the recovery. Divers entered the water at about 5:30 p.m. Just moments before 7 p.m., the dark-colored SUV was brought to the surface of the water. Divers covered the vehicle with a tarp as it was towed onto the bank of the pond.

No information has been provided about the person found inside the vehicle.

If authorities know how the body and vehicle came to be in the water, they have not yet given out that information.

Family members of missing mom Erica Hernandez are on the scene of the investigation.


ETA: Note the title to this article! It must have updated AGAIN as I was posting.

 

[geevee]

@DavidGonzKHOU· 2m

Yes. Unfortunately it appears to be a black GMC SUV. Waiting for officials to confirm.
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So very sad that it's ending this way, deep condolences to her family and friends.

 

[mlhenn]

Missing mom Erica Hernandez's vehicle found submerged in Pearland pond | abc13.com

Another UPDATE
Hernandez's vehicle was described as a 2020 GMC Black Acadia with Texas plates MKJ 3303. The vehicle pulled from the water matched the make and model, as well as the license plate number.

 

[geevee]

@KHOU
There will be a news conference from the scene momentarily. We'll stream live on http://KHOU.com and our mobile app

 

[CocoChanel]

IMHO This pond is within the area that Erica reportedly traveled, so I think it is possible that this was a road accident that resulted in her car going into the retention pond.

 

[mlhenn]

https://twitter.com/houstonpolice/status/1392271908452851718?s=20

Houston Police
@houstonpolice
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UPDATE: Vehicle has been recovered. Media briefing to be held in approximately 10 minutes on Reflection Bay near North Clear Lake Loop. #HouNews

 

[scriabina]

How could someone end up in there? Looks like it's not super close to the road. Is it poorly lit around there such that it would be pitch black in the night or something? Wonder if she was intoxicated. Explains why the friend was texting to make sure she got home okay. OR was she murdered prior and this was all staged?

 

[geevee]

Watch | KHOU11 Live and On-Demand Videos | Houston, Texas | khou.com

Live press conference

 

[Tbone144]

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Deleted because I can’t find a news story that I can link. It came across my local news alert but it just leads to the press conference when I try to follow it.

 

[whitelilac]

That he said damage was consistent with jumping the curb, would that point to the vehicle going at quite a speed? Especially since it's a sturdy SUV.

I've jumped a curb by accident, at slow speed...no damage to my small car.

 

[mlhenn]

https://www.khou.com/video/news/wat...land/285-69a21f19-8954-443b-895c-c3a40b997506

Pearland will be taking over the investigation.
Officials would not confirm it is Erica in the SUV due to the process they must take in confirmation from medical examiner.
It was stated they feel the vehicle has been in the water since the time Erica went missing.
It was asked if there was any damage to the SUV. LE responded yes; damage was consistent with the vehicle hitting the curb and entering the water.
Water depth ranges from 8-15’ deep

 

[rainynights]

BREAKING: Investigators talking on scene in Pearland where Erica Hernandez's SUV was found. Saying body inside will be transferred to Galveston County Medical Examiner for autopsy and positive identification. #KHOU11

https://twitter.com/gracewhitekhou/status/1392280877757964294

"There was damage on the vehicle, consistent with it hitting the curb and entering the water" -Investigators @houstonpolice speaking at press conference in Pearland, where SUV belonging to missing mom Erica Hernandez was found. #KHOU11

https://twitter.com/gracewhitekhou/status/1392281546418135040

 

[Tbone144]

Police: Vehicle found in Pearland pond belongs to Erica Hernandez


Police: Vehicle found in Pearland pond belongs to Erica Hernandez

They must have jumped the gun earlier and now they are saying “officials wouldn’t completely confirm.”

 

[beandawgs]

Police confirmed that it is her vehicle —- I’m wondering if this was an accident it was late at night and she could have thought she was making a turn at the intersection instead drove into the pond. I read somewhere police said there was damage on the car consistent with hitting the curb at high speed.

 

[TXBorn]

Missing woman Erica Hernandez's SUV pulled from Pearland pond | kagstv.com

Investigators said information from the FBI led them to the pond in Pearland. That's where they found evidence suggesting the vehicle struck curb and went into the water.

 

[mlhenn]

Police: Vehicle found in Pearland pond belongs to Erica Hernandez


Police: Vehicle found in Pearland pond belongs to Erica Hernandez

They must have jumped the gun earlier and now they are saying “officials wouldn’t completely confirm.”

I may be wrong, but I think they’re confirming it is her SUV, but won’t confirm the body found in the vehicle was Erica until the medical examiner does so.