Austin Police Department Officer In 'Emotional Distress' Goes Missing, Car Found

AUSTIN, TX — The Austin Police Department on Wednesday said a statewide search is underway for a missing officer said to be in "emotional distress," according to reports.

In a prepared statement, the APD said the officer's family members reported him missing on Tuesday. By Wednesday morning, his vehicle was located in Val Verde County—nearly 300 miles away from Austin in the Del Rio, Texas, area— but the officer's whereabouts are still unknown.

As a result, a statewide "Be On The Lookout" (BOLO) alert was issued for statewide distribution, police said.

“On Tuesday, April 25, 2017 APD was notified of an APD officer in emotional distress," police said in a prepared statement. "Family members and fellow officers were unable to locate the officer. Due to his mental state, a statewide BOLO was issued for the officer’s vehicle.

"On the morning of Wednesday, April 26, 2017, the vehicle was located at Lake Amistad in Val Verde County. Local law enforcement agencies are actively searching for the officer. We will advise further as we learn new information.”

Neither the name of the officer nor a physical description was provided.

Patch will update this story as details warrant.

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