Found Deceased TX - Rachel Scott, 25, Lake Travis party barge, Volente, 19 May 2018

[cybervampira]

Authorities search for woman who fell into Lake Travis from party barge

VOLENTE BEACH, Texas — Multiple agencies searched for a woman who fell into Lake Travis in Volente Saturday night, according to authorities.

Austin-Travis County EMS reported that they were responding along with Lake Travis Firefighters and STAR Flight to search for a 26-year-old woman who fell off the top deck a rented party barge around 7 p.m.

The agencies searched for approximately 30 minutes before switching from rescue to recovery mode.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is the lead agency in the search. They launched recovery efforts from Emerald Point Marina before stopping for the night.

Recovery efforts will continue in the morning.

This is a developing story. We will update when we receive more information.

Article: http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/authorities-search-for-missing-swimmer-in-volente
KABB FOX 29: https://twitter.com/kabbfox29/status/998178784607195136?s=21
ATCEMS: https://twitter.com/atcems/status/997993387474194432?s=21

 

[kelsie]

http://www.kxan.com/news/local/aust...ell-off-party-barge-in-lake-travis/1188842900

[h=1]Recovery team searching for woman who fell off party barge in Lake Travis[/h]

[FONT=&quot]The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says the 25-year-old woman may have hit her head on the way down.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]It happened just after 7 p.m. Saturday near Volente Beach. Just before 8 p.m. on Saturday, the search turned into recovery mode.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]This is the second drowning this month on Lake Travis.[/FONT]

SO sad... my thoughts & prayers to this young woman and her family.

 

[LadyL]

she may have hit her head on the way down ... so sad

 

[cybervampira]

Recovery Efforts For 2 Bodies Prompts Lake Safety Event Change

 

[Tssiemer]

And they still aren’t found? Wow.

 

[txSwiss]

And they still aren’t found? Wow.

Lake travis is very deep, somewhere over 200'. There's numerous trees , deep dropoffs, and rocks all over the place. It can be hazardous to rescue teams. We've also had some incredibly hot days recently, (more expected 100s incoming), that I bet complicates rescue efforts.

I fish there pretty regularly and drownings aren't uncommon - especially when drinking and crowds pickup in the summer months.

 

[doodles1211]

The Travis County Sheriff's Office has identified a woman who went missing after falling off a party barge at Lake Travis last month.

25-year-old Rachel Kathleen Scott of Round Rock was reported missing between Starnes Island and Volente Beach on May 19.

Travis Co. Sheriff's Office identifies missing woman who fell off Lake Travis party barge

 

[iulia]

Body found by divers in Lake Travis could belong to woman missing since May

The Travis County Medical Examiner has yet to confirm if the person found Friday is Scott. APD's dive team made the find more than 117 feet below the surface of the lake near Starnes Island.

 

[GraceG]

It's likely an accidental drowning than death by other means then dropped off the boat. Bodies that drown will sink much further. I'm sorry for her family, and hope this young lady did not suffer.

 

[iulia]

Cell phone video captured the accident and was critical in the search.
"We were able to use that video and pinpoint based on a fixed location. It allowed us to have a better chance at finding her," Dark said.

Body found by divers in Lake Travis could belong to woman missing since May

They have video of the accident, so I think they were able to rule out foul play.

 

[MissMYB]

I don't know much about bodies in water, but I was under the assumption that after a little while the gases will cause the body to resurface. Such a long time has gone by. Let's hope for closure.

 

[iluvmua]

There is an article from October 10th that says they found her body.

 

[Whiskers16]

There is an article from October 10th that says they found her body.

Do you have a link? I googled it but all I can find are articles stating that a body was found, may be Kathleen, but not yet identified. TIA

 

[iluvmua]

Do you have a link? I googled it but all I can find are articles stating that a body was found, may be Kathleen, but not yet identified. TIA

If you type in rachel scott you should get several articles.

 

[swanniee11]

Identified as Ms Scott. Body found at Lake Travis identified as woman who fell off party barge in May

 

[Whiskers16]

If you type in rachel scott you should get several articles.

Identified as Ms Scott. Body found at Lake Travis identified as woman who fell off party barge in May

thank you! I'm updating title from Kathleen Scott to Rachel Scott and will move to Located.

 

[CocoChanel]

Identified as Ms Scott. Body found at Lake Travis identified as woman who fell off party barge in May

From the article above, which is dated 10/10/18:

Officials said Scott's body was located around 10:30 a.m. by a diving crew working to find her between Starnes Island and Volente Beach. She was found beneath the water at a depth of about 117 feet near the area where she was last seen.

The sheriff's office said that (this event) was the largest depth anyone has ever been recovered from Lake Travis and could be the longest time between when a person was reported and missing and when they were recovered.

I am relieved for the family that they were able to recover her body. It is small comfort though in light of this tragedy.