AUSTIN (KXAN) — Crews recovered a body Tuesday afternoon that was located in a remote area of Mount Bonnell in west Austin.
The Austin Fire Department said on social media Tuesday shortly after noon its Special Operations crews were working with STAR Flight to recover the body.
According to AFD, crews rappelled into heavy brush to access and remove the body. AFD posted an update at 12:37 p.m. that the recovery was completed and crews were clearing the scene.
The Austin Police Department said officers responded to a service call around 8 a.m. on Mount Bonnell Road. APD said officers found a person.
Police said the case is not being investigated as a homicide. The investigation is ongoing.