Body recovered in search for twin boys who disappeared in water near Pleasure Pier in Galveston

A body has been recovered in the search for twin boys who disappeared in the water off Pleasure Pier in Galveston.

Officials said that the body of a male was found at around 2 a.m. Tuesday at 28th and Seawall, according to KPRC, KSAT’s sister station in Houston.

Jefferson and Josue Perez, 13, were last seen on the west side of the pier at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

Family members said they did not see them go underwater. They spent an hour searching for them before they called authorities, KHOU reported.

KPRC reported that the Coast Guard, Galveston Beach Patrol, police, fire department and EMS responded and have been searching the area.

The medical examiner has not confirmed the identity of the body found on Tuesday morning.

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