A search for 27-year-old Isaiah Terrell ended in tragedy Monday afternoon after authorities found him dead in a body of water in Waco, Texas. Terrell had been reported missing the previous morning, prompting concern among people who knew him.
Waco police said officers with the department’s Major Crimes Unit located Terrell around 3:30 p.m. on October 12 while searching the 5600 block of Flat Rock Road. Investigators have not released a confirmed cause of death, and an autopsy has been ordered to help determine what happened.
Terrell, who was from Dallas, was visiting family and friends in the Waco area before he disappeared. He was last seen near the Lake Waco golf course on Tree Lake Drive, wearing a black shirt and gray shorts.
According to the information shared during the search, Terrell was last seen sometime between midnight and 3:30 a.m. Sunday. Residents in the neighborhood also reported that he had been knocking on doors. He was reported missing at approximately 8 a.m. that morning.
The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear. Terrell had reportedly been spending time with a friend before he went missing, but authorities have not publicly explained what happened in the hours leading up to his disappearance.
Friends Remember Terrell as a Dedicated Umpire
As news of his disappearance spread, people close to Terrell took to social media to ask for help locating him and express their concern. One former teacher emphasized that his behavior was unusual and pointed to his work in baseball as an important part of his life.
Terrell had built a career as an umpire in the minor leagues and was working toward the goal of reaching the major leagues, according to the former teacher’s post. His professional ambitions and connections within baseball added to the concern felt by those who knew him while he was missing.
His death has left unanswered questions for his family, friends and others who had been hoping he would be found safely.
Investigation Into His Death Continues
Police have confirmed that Terrell’s next of kin has been notified. An autopsy was ordered to establish his cause of death, but no further details about the circumstances were immediately available.
For now, investigators have not publicly determined how Terrell ended up in the water or whether any other factors contributed to his death. The findings of the autopsy may provide additional information as the investigation continues.
Authorities have not released further details, and the case remains under investigation.
