In a tragic turn of events, a 17-year-old girl was found dead after she disappeared while on a walk with a male companion. The lifeless body of Kaitlin Hernandez was discovered in a drainage ditch beneath a bridge, a mere half-mile from her residence. The grim discovery was made in the early hours of Wednesday, shortly after her parents reported her missing.
Hernandez’s parents alerted authorities around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday when their daughter failed to return home from her walk with the unidentified male friend. The discovery of the teenager’s phone in a ditch triggered a concerned citizen to notify the police.
The San Antonio Police Department’s investigation led them to Hernandez’s jacket and, ultimately, her body in the drainage ditch on Oak Dell Drive. The tragic revelation of her fate was made around 12:30 a.m.
Eyewitness accounts have provided vital information about the night Hernandez disappeared. An anonymous neighbor reported seeing two males near the ditch, followed by a female voice shouting. The area then fell eerily silent.
The male friend last seen with Hernandez has been taken into custody for questioning by law enforcement. Police are also actively seeking a second individual as they strive to piece together the events leading to the teenager’s premature death. As of now, no arrests have been made in relation to the case.
Hernandez’s mother, Angie, voiced the family’s grief and called on authorities to bring justice for her daughter. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up by the family to assist with funeral costs, and donations have been flowing in to support the bereaved family during their time of mourning.
Hernandez is remembered as a caring older sister to her younger siblings, who treasured their time together. The family’s sorrow has deeply affected the community, and tributes continue to flood in.
The investigation into this heartbreaking incident is still underway, with authorities committed to uncovering the truth behind Kaitlin Hernandez’s death.