17-year-old's body found in water near Texas City Dike following search, EquuSearch says

Sunday, June 28, 2026
TEXAS CITY, Texas (KTRK) -- A teen's body was found in the water the day after he was reported missing while rafting near the Texas City Dike, officials said.

Crews were searching for 17-year-old Nathan Lowery in Texas City after he was reported missing on Saturday afternoon, according to Texas EquuSearch.

EquuSearch said that Lowery was on a water raft with a friend on Saturday morning when it began to take on water and sink. While his friend was rescued by the Coast Guard, Lowery was not immediately found. Tim Miller with EquuSearch said that both teens were reportedly not wearing life jackets.

The Lowery family shared images of Nathan.

The family of 17-year-old Nathan Lowery released photos of the teen in hopes of getting him home after he was reported missing near the Texas City Dike on Saturday.

Texas Equusearch



The video below is from a previous report.

Search for 17-year-old rafter underway along Texas City Dike, EquuSearch says
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