Person Found in Lampasas River Identified

Person Found in Lampasas River Identified


January 24, 2023

UPDATE
Person Found in Lampasas River Identified
Jan. 24, 2023
4:36 p.m.

The Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences has confirmed that the person located in the Lampasas River last week was 30-year-old Eric Martinets of Taylor.  His next of kin has been notified. 

Police Retrieve Body From Lampasas River
Jan. 20, 2023
11:02 a.m.

At 5:28 p.m. on Thursday, the Belton Police Department received a call about a male face down in the Lampasas River, near the I-35 bridge. Police confirmed that the man was deceased and matches the description of a missing person from Taylor. A positive identification is pending.

The body, which had a head injury consistent with a high fall, was sent to the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences for an autopsy to determine cause of death. 

The Morgan’s Point Resort Dive Team assisted with the recovery of the body. The southbound I-35 frontage road was briefly closed Thursday evening to aid in the investigation and recovery of the body.

The body was discovered by a fisherman. Police continue to investigate the matter.