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Coast Guard, Texas EquuSearch seek missing teen after rafting incident in Galveston Bay
By Joseph Rowe at FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News
· June 28, 2026
· 1 min read
Search crews are actively looking for 17-year-old Nathan Lowery, who went missing after a raft carrying him, his family, and his friends sank in Galveston Bay early Saturday morning.
Why this matters in Tomball News
The search for Nathan Lowery in Galveston Bay is a stark reminder of the risks associated with water activities in the Houston area. As a community in Harris County, Tomball residents often visit Galveston Bay for recreation, and this incident may prompt some to reassess their safety precautions when engaging in water sports. The involvement of the Coast Guard and Texas EquuSearch in the search efforts underscores the complexity and challenges of searching for a missing person in a large body of water. Tomball residents who plan to visit Galveston Bay in the future may want to pay close attention to the outcome of this search and any subsequent safety recommendations or guidelines that may be issued by local authorities. The community will be watching closely as the search for Nathan Lowery continues.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 28, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Search crews are actively looking for 17-year-old Nathan Lowery, who went missing after a raft carrying him, his family, and his friends sank in Galveston Bay early Saturday morning.
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