Incident Summary

Incident Summary

• On Sunday, June 29, 2025, at approximately 9:20 p.m., emergency crews were dispatched to Wendtwoods Park in the Village of Creekside Park for a possible drowning.

• Arriving responders learned that a 19-year-old male had gone into a pond attempting to retrieve a basketball and had failed to resurface. He had been missing for nearly 20 minutes. Using side-scanning sonar and a rescue boat, they recovered his body from the pond wsaz.com+7fox26houston.com+7abc13.com+7.

👮‍♂️ Response & Investigation

• Units from The Woodlands Fire Department and Harris County ESD 11 responded, assisted by Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office investigators, including Constable Mark Herman houstonpublicmedia.org+2fox26houston.com+2click2houston.com+2.

• The cause of death is presumed drowning, with the investigation ongoing to confirm details and the young man’s identity .

🕊 Community & Official Reaction

• The Woodlands Township issued a statement expressing profound sorrow over the loss and committed to working closely with investigators abc13.com+6fox26houston.com+6click2houston.com+6.

• Constable Herman expressed condolences to the family and described it as a devastating tragedy click2houston.com.

⚠️ Broader Context & Safety Tips

• This incident comes amid a worrying trend: Harris County has seen a rise in drownings this year, with water safety officials urging vigilance near all bodies of water abc13.com+2click2houston.com+2click2houston.com+2.

• Experts emphasize precautions such as close supervision, learning CPR, installing barriers, and avoiding distractions around ponds or lakes chron.com+8click2houston.com+8houstonchronicle.com+8.

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🙏 In Memory

The Woodlands community is united in grief over the loss of this young man, whose joyful intention to retrieve a ball ended in tragedy. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time.