SAN MARCOS, Texas – Officials in Hays County have identified the body of a man found Thursday in San Marcos.
Ralph Hugh Carey, 73, is the fifth flooding victim to be identified in Hay County since last weekend's deadly flooding.
Carey's body was found in a brushy area near the Blanco River at Fox Road. Prior to the flooding, his last known location was Deer Lane in Wimberley.
As of Friday night, the bodies of five flood victims have been identified. Six people are still missing and one body has yet to be identified.
Officials update list of identified victims, those still missing
Flood Victims Identified as of Friday:
- Ralph Hugh Carey, age 73, (DOB 8/21/41) last seen at 100 Deer Crossing, Wimberley
- Jonathan Andrew McComb, age 6, (DOB: 06/16/08) last seen at 100 Deer Crossing, Wimberley.
- Dayton Larry Thomas, age 74, (DOB 11/01/40) was identified Wednesday. He was found in northern San Marcos Sunday afternoon.
- Jose Alvaro Arteaga-Pichardo, age 29, (DOB 01/17/86) He was found in the area of Loop 165 in Wimberley Tuesday afternoon.
- Michelle Marie Carey-Charba, age 43, (DOB 09/29/71) Carey-Charba was swept away in floodwaters early Sunday morning and was recovered Wednesday in Caldwell County.
List of Missing:
- Sue McNeil Carey, White Female, age 71, (DOB: 12/04 /43) last seen at 100 Deer Crossing, Wimberley
- William Randall Charba, White Male, age 42, (DOB: 04/22/73) last seen at 100 Deer Crossing, Wimberley
- William Charba, White Male, age 6 (DOB: 01/29/09) last seen at 100 Deer Crossing, Wimberley
- Laura Schultz McComb, White Female, age 34 (DOB: 11/08/80) last seen at 100 Deer Crossing, Wimberley
- Leighton McComb, White Female, age 4 (DOB: 07/23/10) last seen at 100 Deer Crossing, Wimberley
- Kenneth Reissig, White Male, age 81, (DOB: 03/14/34) last seen at FM 32 @ 473 in Blanco County