Medical examiners say no evidence of foul play in Erica Hernandez s death after she was found in her car
Erica Hernandez (Photo: Texas Equusearch)
GALVESTON, Texas - It s been nearly two months since Erica Hernandez s car was found submerged in a retention pond while she was still inside
The Houston mother was reported missing back in April when she was heading home after vising friends, authorities say.
Medical examiners on Friday announced they completed an autopsy and according to the Pearland Police Department, ruled Hernandez s death as accidental. Additionally, officials say they tracked the route Hernandez took when visiting her friends before she went home through video and cell phone data and said it corroborated their findings.
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The SUV belonged to missing woman Erica Hernandez, and a day after the discovery in the pond, the Galveston County Medical Examiner s Office identified the remains as those of the missing 40-year-old mother. Her cause of death has not been determined.
The SUV was pulled out of a pond near the intersection of Reflection Bay and North Clear Lake Loop. Police said it appears the SUV had been in the pond for a while, probably since the night Hernandez was reported missing. Police said it appeared that she was the only person inside the vehicle.
Investigators said the FBI gave them information that led them to the pond in Pearland. They found evidence suggesting the vehicle struck a curb and went into the water.