LAKE HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Four boaters were rescued Sunday afternoon on Lake Houston, but a fifth remained lost in the water, according to officials.
Houston Fire Department said crews received a call of boaters on two rafts in distress during high winds on the west side of the lake.
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HFD Sr. Capt. David Riegor said they were able to rescue four boaters but unable to immediately find the other person in their party.
As of 9 p.m. Sunday, personnel from Houston police, among others, had searched for two to three hours. They later called off the search.
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The missing boater was described as a 30-year-old man.
It was not immediately known if the group was wearing life jackets. The four rescued boaters were checked out by first responders on the scene.