3rd body found in Austin's iconic Lady Bird Lake in recent weeks; police say no foul play

Three bodies have been found in six weeks in Austin's iconic Lady Bird Lake, but police are saying there's no evidence they're connected and are telling the public not to worry.

The most recent discovery was that of 33-year-old Jonathan Honey on Saturday. He was last seen at a taco truck near the lake at 2 a.m. on Friday.

Honey's is the third body recovered from the lake since Feb. 13, when 30-year-old Jason John was recovered from the lake, which abuts Austin's most popular nightlife spots.

John was last seen on Feb. 5 after a night out with friends. Both he and Honey were last seen on Rainey Street, which runs up from the lake into the downtown area.

Another body was found in the lake on March 5 but police haven't identified that person or released other details in that case.

What do police say?

Austin police issued a statement Monday in response to the public's concern over the recent deaths and social media speculation about what caused them.

"The Austin Police Department is aware of speculations regarding the recent drownings in Lady Bird Lake," the statement read. "Although these cases are still under investigation and evidence is being analyzed, at this time, there is no evidence in any of these cases to support allegations of foul play."

In each case, the department says that autopsies "have not revealed any trauma to the bodies."

"One common theme of the drownings in Austin this year is the combination of alcohol and easy access to Lady Bird Lake, which has numerous access points," the statement continued. "Many of the access points can be challenging to see at night."

The department said the recent drownings have all happened after the riverfront park closes at 10 p.m.

Workers recently installed lights in the Rainey Street area for Austin's South by Southwest festival, with more safety measures expected to come by the summer, local media reported. The additional lighting came after John's friends and family called on the city to improve safety.

Contributing: Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman

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