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DallasTX
09-21-2004, 15:02
I hate posting on this section especially if it's one of our own.

Missing Border Patrol Agents Found In Rio Grande
Agents Were Feared Drowned

POSTED: 9:45 am EDT September 21, 2004
UPDATED: 11:03 am EDT September 21, 2004

LOS INDIOS, Texas -- The U.S. Border Patrol confirmed Tuesday that the bodies of two missing agents, including one from the San Antonio area, were found Tuesday in the waters of the Rio Grande.

The bodies were found about four hours apart before dawn. There is no word yet on where in the river the bodies were found, but the Border Patrol is planning a news conference for later Tuesday morning.

The agency identified the missing senior agents as Travis Attaway, 31, of D'Hanis, and Jeremy Wilson, 29, of Ferndale, Wash.

The 19-foot Predator boat that capsized was recovered on Sunday.


The two had been missing since Sunday, when their patrol boat capsized in the Rio Grande River near the Los Indios International Bridge about 10 miles south of Harlingen.

Authorities said another agent who was in the boat, Capt. Javier Sandoval, of Brownsville, was rescued and is recovering in a Harlingen hospital.

BrushDawg
09-23-2004, 18:45
There will be a memorial service for both Agents in Harlingen, Texas tomorrow followed by a 250 mile long procession to Agent Attaway's hometown of D'Hanis, Texas which will be escorted by Texas State Troopers the whole way. I am sure it will be an emotional sight to see it passing. Agent Wilson's body will be flown to Washington for his burial. Agent Wilson was a third generation Border Patrol Agent.

Rest in peace my Brother's in Green, you served your country well and may God bless your families.

sigy
09-24-2004, 14:39
R.I.P. :crying2: