Body Of Probable Illegal Immigrant Found In Creek

Fishermen found a man’s body floating in the water of Cow Creek, a tributary of the Rio Grande River, on September 28th. He was clothed in two pairs of jeans, two shirts and tennis shoes. Two small bags were found nearby containing underwear, socks, empty Gatorade bottles, and toiletries with Mexican labels. These and other indicators point to the strong possibility that the man was attempting to illegally enter the United States from Mexico. Rangers Erich Robb and Regina Klein Dissler assisted the Val Verde County Sheriffs Office and justice of the peace in recovering the body. The investigation continues in an effort to identify the man, who was not identifiable and carried no identification. The sheriff’s office is the lead agency in the investigation.