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UPDATE: All victims recovered in Houston County drowning incident

The last of four bodies was uncovered by searchers Monday morning following a multiple drowning at Houston County Lake in Grapeland Sunday.

 

Texas Parks & Wildlife dive team found the body of a man just after 10 a.m.

 

Law enforcement says the family rented a canoe and never returned.

 

The victims include two adult males, an adult female and a child. Officials say the victims are all from the Houston area.

 

They have been identified as 55-year old Juan Cantu, 47-year old Amy Mendez, 6-year old Sebastian Chavez, and 49-year old Antonio Gutierrez.

 

The canoe apparently capsized or took on water. It was reportedly found submerged near one of the victims.

 

The other bodies of the other three victims were found Sunday.

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