Body found in search for man who went missing while in Texas for son’s liver transplant

A physique was discovered Tuesday within the seek for an Oklahoma father who vanished in Texas whereas on the town for his toddler’s liver transplant, in accordance with stories.

Ridge Cole, 28, was final seen at a Ronald McDonald Home in Houston, although a physique was pulled from Brays Bayou Tuesday, officers stated, in accordance with native stories.

“HPD Dive Crew members are on scene of a physique noticed in Brays Bayou within the 4500 block of Martin Luther King Blvd about 12:10 pm,” Houston police tweeted.

It has not been confirmed if the physique is Cole’s, however a search and rescue group, Texas EquuSearch, stated garments on the physique have been much like what Cole was carrying earlier than he disappeared, in accordance with KTRK.

The daddy was within the space for his 1-year-old son’s transplant and was staying along with his household on the Ronald McDonald Home that’s close to Texas Medical Heart, the tv reported.

Cole reportedly went out for a smoke and when he didn’t return, his spouse used a cellphone tracker to see the place he is perhaps, stated Mark Edwards, of Texas EquuSearch, in accordance with the Houston Chronicle.

The cellphone traced again to Brays Bayou the place a few of his belongings have been discovered, Edwards reportedly stated.

“There was a shoe discovered on the financial institution. Clearly leads us to consider he’s been within the water,” Mark Edwards, of Texas EquuSearch, advised KTRK.

Houston police have been utilizing drones to look via a bit of the bayou earlier than the unidentified physique was discovered Tuesday, Edwards stated, in accordance with the Chronicle.

Cole and his household have been within the Texas metropolis for the earlier two weeks as his son recovers from the transplant that requires a number of post-surgical care, Edwards reportedly stated.