The family of an 18-year-old Texas honor student whose body was recovered from a Dallas area lake is demanding murder charges after police accused two teenagers of concealing evidence instead of reporting his drowning.Daniel Erving, 18, was last seen around 4:45 p.m.on April 13 after leaving his Rowlett home.
His family reported his disappearance after he left with only his cellphone, leaving behind his driver's license, money and other personal belongings, according to the Rowlett Police Department.Three days later, authorities recovered Erving's body near the Paddle Point area of Lake Ray Hubbard.The Dallas County Medical Examiner later ruled his death an accidental drowning, according to the Dallas Police Department.TODDLER DECLARED DEAD AFTER NEAR-DROWNING WAS FOUND ALIVE IN HOSPITAL MORGUE HOURS LATER, POLICE SAYDaniel Erving, 18, was found dead in Lake Ray Hubbard after he was reported missing.
His family is now calling for additional criminal charges in the case.(Next Generation Action Network)Dallas police told Fox News Digital detectives conducted a "thorough investigation," including witness interviews, evidence collection and coordination with the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office."The Medical Examiner determined Daniel Erving's cause of death was drowning, and the manner of death was ruled accidental," the department said.
Know something we should investigate? [email protected] IG: @fndstephprice X: @StephenyPriceYour tip could lead to our next story.Investigators later determined that "two individuals who were present at the lake failed to report the incident and later discarded items belonging to Daniel," Dallas police told Fox News Digital.NORTH CAROLINA COLD CASE HEATS UP WITH STEPMOTHER ACCUSED OF KILLING MISSING TEENBooking photo of Lucas Roper, who was arrested on a charge of tampering with physical evidence in the Daniel Erving drowning investigation.(Rowlett Police Department)"As a result, investigators obtained arrest warrants fo...