The body of a 22-year-old Houston man was found in a Texas lake after a days-long search.
Aamir Ali was camping with friends at Potters Creek Park on the shores of Canyon Lake when he went missing on Friday, according to theComal County Sheriff’s Office.
His brother, Qasim Ali, said that the former University of Houston student was last seen around 9 p.m. after telling his friends he was going on a walk, reportedThe Houston Chronicle.
Aamir Ali.Comal County Sheriff’s Office
“This lake is known to beone of the deadliest lakesas far as drownings are concerned,” Search and Rescue San Antonio’s Nina Glass told CBS station KHOU while search efforts were still underway.
“There’s a lot of riptides effects in this lake as well as ledges and deep drop-offs,” Glass added.
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After days of searching, Qasim’s brother said the family was holding onto hope.
“They’ve been searching for three days and Aamir’s body has not been found under water, meaning there is a chance he is on land,” Qasim said Tuesday, according toCBS affiliate WTSP.
“We’re really on the edge and we’re trying to keep going,” he added.
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He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Comal County Sheriff’s Office. A formal cause of death has yet to be announced.
A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office tells PEOPLE that it “appears to be an accidental drowning, however we are conducting a thorough investigation.”
Shortly after the sad news was announced, Aamir’s brother wrote that the family was now focused on healing.
“We have gotten closure — grateful for all the help received from everyone,” his brother wrote in a social media post. “It’s time to heal.”
source: people.com
