HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities identified a body found in Brays Bayou on Friday, ending the search for a missing man who died saving two children.
On Monday, the Houston Police Department confirmed that the body belonged to 23-year-old Miguel Calzada.
Calzada’s body was found on Friday after crews had been searching for him since Wednesday. Police said Calzada went into the water to rescue two 12-year-olds who got too close to the water and fell in near the bridge at Almeda and MacGregor.
“He risked his life to save these kids. He’s a hero. He did everything he could,” Cmdr. Spears said in a previous report. “The guy that did save these kids’ lives, he did save their lives. He should be commended as a hero.”
Authorities said high water levels lowered on Friday, making the search easier for dive teams to find him.
Up until Friday, crews used helicopters and boats with sonar technology to search up and down the bayou before dive teams could be deployed.
Spears said a group of 30 to 40 family members and friends had been searching the area. An ambulance responded to the scene on Friday to provide care for a distraught family member.
A GoFundMe page created by his family has surpassed its original goal of $10,000.
