Weeks after John Christopher Hays-Clark’s body was found in Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, authorities still have not shared important details about his mysterious death with his family.
The mother of Hays-Clark’s 12-year-old son says she believes some sort of “foul play” was involved in his premature demise. She wants answers.
The body of the 30-year-old Hays-Clark was pulled out of the 416-acre reservoir on Saturday, April 15, around 1:20 p.m., the Austin American-Statesman reported.
Authorities have said, based on the evidence available days after discovering his body, they did not believe his death was a result of foul play.
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“It is a very unfortunate incident, but up to this point, we have not discovered anything suspicious tied directly to this incident. But we don’t make that final determination until the medical examiner has been able to make their review as well,” Austin Police Officer Michael Bullock said in an interview with the New York Post.
Reegan Aparicio, Hays-Clark’s partner, said she is not sure that this is the case — and is disappointed that law enforcement is not forthcoming with information about the investigation into his death.
“They won’t give us any answers. Everything literally has been pending is what we’re being told. I don’t think they’re taking it as serious,” Aparicio said in an interview with KVUE.
While details are scarce and the cause of death has not been released, the Austin Police Department has not closed the investigation into Hays-Clark’s death. Aparicio believes perhaps the police are overlooking something that might be right in front of their eyes: the lake.
“I think that something is going on at the lake, and I just want anybody who has information, Austin Police Department or even just a random…
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