UPDATE
Waco police have confirmed the woman recovered from the Brazos River has been identified as 21-year-old Lavena Johnson. Next of kin have been notified.
UPDATE
Waco Police said a body was recovered from the Brazos River around 2:10 p.m. by the Texas Game Warden and 25 News confirmed it was a woman found in the water, the same individual authorities were searching for on Saturday.
Texas Game Warden in McLennan County said their office assisted the Waco Police Department and the Waco Fire Department in the search for a woman who witnesses said jumped from a bridge into the Brazos River near Downtown Waco.
The Texas Game Warden said witnesses saw she was attempting to swim when she went under water and did not resurface. She was then recovered by emergency personnel.
"Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones during this difficult time," the Texas Game Warden in McLennan County said.
The identity of the woman is not being released at this time.
Waco Police said traffic controls and road closures in the area of North University Drive and West Waco Drive have been cleared.
ORIGINAL STORY
According to Waco PD, on Saturday, August 10 at 5:47 a.m. officers responded to a call that someone may have jumped off a bridge. Officers searched the bridge at West Waco Drive and North University Parks Drive for the individual who they believe jumped into the Brazos River.
Waco Police said the identity of the individual is unknown at this time. The Waco Fire Department and the Texas Game Warden are part of the active search efforts.
Police closed off a section of North University Drive until further notice.
We will continue to update this story when more details are known.
