Teen’s body recovered from Lake Corpus Christi on Sunday [Video]

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Update:

Sheriff Oscar Rivera told 3NEWS the body of 19-year-old Chris Ruiz from Robstown was recovered at 7:58 Sunday evening after hours of searching Lake Corpus Christi.

Rivera said that his team, along with Texas Parks & Wildlife were looking for a missing 17-year-old.

Initial reports state that a young man may have fallen from a pontoon boat before he went under and did not surface. 

Sheriff Rivera told 3NEWS that several young men around the age of 18-years-old were in the area with the 17-year-old. 

Authorities were on the scene at around 4 p.m. the State Park and Sunrise beach access areas. 

Parks & Wildlife has deployed their boats & DPS is assisting with drone air support.  San Patricio Co Constable’s Office #6 divers are assisting.

This is a developing news story. …