They confirm that they found the remains of Erica Hernández, the missing mother in Houston

Police in Pearland, Texas, confirmed the information Wednesday afternoon. The last time her family saw Erica Hernández alive was at dawn on of April

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The authorities in Texas confirmed this Wednesday afternoon that the body recovered last night inside a truck submerged in an artificial lake is that of Erica Hernández , the mother who has disappeared in Houston since the of April.

“We extend our condolences to the family and all those who have been affected by this tragedy,” published the Pearland Police Department , where was GMC Acadia vehicle found 2020 black.

Galveston County ME’s Office confirmed the identity of the decedent located yesterday inside the vehicle recovered from the retention pond as Erica Hernandez. . The Pearland Police Department extends our condolences to the family and everyone affected by this tragedy.

– Pearland Police (@PearlandPD) May 12, 2021

The authorities had reported that Hernández had left a friend’s house, but continued to be in contact with her on the way home, where she lived with his three children and his father. According to relatives, phone records showed that a call was made from Hernández’s phone at 2: am to a number they did not recognize.

At a press conference this later, PPD spokesman Jason Wells noted that Hernandez’s vehicle, from years, he may have hit a curb before falling into the water. Also that the forensic doctor had not yet determined the cause of Hernánde’s death z and that the investigation by the detectives assigned to the case “is still in its initial stages.”

Wells He said that in the coming days they will have a more accurate report when the results of the toxicology tests and the corresponding autopsy are delivered to him. Hernández was the sole occupant of the recovered vehicle.

In the first days of his disappearance, the Houston police, which initiated the investigations, together with the FBI, said to local media that it was not ruled out that the Hispanic woman was a victim of a crime .

Elvia Hernández Flores, Hernández’s sister-in-law, stated in a telephone interview with Noticias Telemundo that the family “is shocked by what happened” and that in the next few hours they will hold a vigil to publicly announce the appreciation of the community “who voluntarily helped to search for Erica.”

According to Hernández Flores, The finding of her sister-in-law in an artificial lake explains in some way why the connectivity company OnStar, which had the vehicle Erica was driving that night, had mentioned to them that there was no signal from the car.

“They told us that the reason could be that the battery was disconnected, that the car was indoors in a garage or under water “, He said. “That is why the car did not transmit a signal,” he emphasized.

Hérnandez Flores also says that the afternoon of 17 April with Erica and then she left towards the friend’s home, where she was a few hours before being seen for the last time.

One of the reasons why the police and the same family could not obtain Hernández’s personal information – his sister-in-law tells us – such as banking information that could help to track some transactions, is that “ Erica was very reserved.” “Erica was very reserved.” with all his things , and more with his personal life ”.

Hernández, who worked in a non-profit medical organization, leaves a daughter of 19 years, university student, and two children of 15 and 3 years old.

By José Luis Castillo