College student who went missing while camping is found dead in lake, Texas cops say

Update: The body of Aamir Ali was discovered on Wednesday, Dec. 7, according to the Comal County Sheriff’s Office.

Ali, who went missing Dec. 2, was found at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Canyon Lake, the sheriff said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

“We have gotten closure — grateful for all the help received from everyone. It’s time to heal,” said Ali’s brother, Qasim Ali.

The original story is below.

Authorities are searching for a 22-year-old University of Houston student who went missing during a camping trip with friends, according to family and media reports.

Aamir Ali was last seen around 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, at Potters Creek Park by Canyon Lake, according to his brother, Qasim Ali. Canyon Lake is in Comal County between San Antonio and Austin.

“He went camping with his friends and last told his friends that he is going on a walk,” Aamir’s brother said.

As friends went looking for Ali, they found his “cell phone, clothes and headphones” on the shore, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Game wardens with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department joined the Comal County Sheriff’s Office in the search, which began Saturday, according to KSAT.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 830-620-3400.

This story was originally published December 5, 2022 at 2:32 PM.