A woman’s body was recently found in a San Antonio lake after heavy rainfall swept her away from the storm drain she called home.
San Antonio Woman’s Body Identified
The body found in Woodlawn Lake was identified as 61-year-old Delilah Jimenez, a homeless woman who was staying in the area. A jogger reported seeing the body up along the water’s edge at 1100 Cincinnati Ave, and police found no signs of physical trauma.
After medical examiners conducted their investigation, they ruled it as an accidental death. The woman’s body was also observed to have been floating in the lake for some time before being discovered.
The woman’s friend, Bobby Shaner who is also homeless, told authorities that many people in the homeless community around the area make temporary shelters inside of storms drains. This was the case with Delilah Jimenez before heavy rainfall filled the drain, sweeping her out of the shelter along with her belongings.
Local Response to the Tragic Drowning
Deaths like these are reasons why local outreach programs support homeless communities. One such program is Haven for Hope who makes it their sole mission to help others in times of need…