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Body identified near Packery Channel as 26-year-old Jose Garcia from Teague, TX

According to Nueces County ESD #2., the body was found at around 1:30 a.m.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Nueces County Medical Examiners identify the drowning victim as 26 year-old Jose Garcia from Teague, TX.

According to Nueces County ESD #2., a rescue mission began at approximately 5:21 p.m for Garcia after he and two friends went swimming in the surf.  The two friends were able to make it back to shore, Garcia did not. 

According to officials, Garcia's body was found around 1:30 a.m. 

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