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July 5 Flood – Updated Decedent List

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 25, 2025

July 5 Flood – Updated Decedent List

On July 16, the body of a man was located under the Big Sandy bridge as debris removal was being conducted. The decedent has been positively identified as Gary Alton Traugott, 60 of Leander.

Tuesday’s joint operation by TCSO’s Lake Patrol Unit, Houston Police Department’s dive team, Texas Parks & Wildlife and Jonestown Police Department in the waters of Cow Creek did not result in the discovery of any additional victims.

The following decedents, all from Leander, TX, unless otherwise specified, have been recovered:

  • Dan Dailey, 67
  • Virginia Watts Dailey, 66
  • Betty Massey West, 84
  • August Panning, 50
  • 17 year-old female from Marble Falls, TX
  • Alissa Nicole Martin, 54
  • George Douglas West, 54
  • 15-year-old male
  • 16-year-old female
  • Gary Alton Traugott, 60

Every person who was on the Travis County list of missing has been found alive or positively identified as deceased.

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Submitted By:

Kristen Dark, Sr. Public Information Officer | (512) 854-4986

Drew Knight, Public Information Specialist | (512) 854-8426

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