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Body of teen who fell into water while fishing in north Harris County found, HCSO says

Authorities said the teen fell into the water near the 21400 block of Cypresswood Drive, which is just north of FM 1960.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Authorities said the body of a teen who fell into a waterway while fishing Monday in north Harris County was found.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the 16-year-old boy was fishing when he fell into the water near the 21400 block of Cypresswood Drive, which is just north of FM 1960. Gonzalez tweeted about the incident just before 2 p.m.

Gonzalez said the Harris County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit responded to the scene.

According to Air 11 video, the search efforts were taking place along the bank of a stream that connects to Spring Creek.

Around 7 p.m., HCSO officials said the teen's body had been found.

Here's a map of the area where they were searching:

Here is raw aerial video footage of the search efforts as they were taking place on Monday around 2:30 p.m.:

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