Bodies recovered from Lake Ray Hubbard
09/25/2002
Two bodies were recovered from Lake Ray Hubbard on Wednesday and are thought to be those of missing boaters whose boat sank early Monday, officials said.
"We are in the process of getting two bodies out of the water," Lt. Doug Dickerson said. "We will have to wait for positive identification."
Searchers spent Wednesday morning looking for the bodies of a child and two adults who were missing after a 16-foot boat loaded with 10 people struck something in the water and sank.
Josue Castro, 21, Miguel Holguin, 38, and his 12-year-old daughter, Norma Holguin, are the three from the boat who are missing.
Five of the occupants survived, including Sarah Guzman, 22, who swam nearly two miles to shore for help. Searchers recovered the bodies of Elizabeth Guzman, 18, and Mr. Holguin's wife, Rosa Holguin, 38, Monday morning.
The other survivors are the Holguins' daughter, Aracely Holguin, 18, and their 6-year-old son, whose name has not been released. A neighbor said the 6-year-old is named for his father.
Fernando Posada, 15, also was rescued, along with a 20-year-old man who authorities did not name.
There were only two life jackets on board, officials said. State law requires boats to carry a life jacket for each person on board. State law also requires each child under age 13 to wear a life jacket.
When rescuers found the four survivors in the water, Aracely Holguin, the 6-year-old and Fernando Posada were clustered around one of the life jackets. The unnamed man was separated from the group and had the other life jacket, officials said.
Police officials say they are not investigating why the boat was not properly equipped because the boat's operator, Mr. Holguin, is missing and presumed dead.
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