Missing Kyle man found dead in Blanco River

Kyle, News

Moses Leos III on January 14, 2019

Authorities have identified a body found Saturday in the Blanco River in San Marcos as a Kyle man who had been missing since late December.

San Marcos Police and Fire personnel Jan. 12 recovered the body of Omar Maya-Rangel, 32, of Kyle, according to a city of San Marcos press release.

San Marcos emergency crews responded to the 1800 block of River Road around 2:45 p.m. Jan. 12 after a hiker discovered a body in the Blanco River.

Authorities worked to recover the body, which was identified as Maya-...

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