Authorities Seek Help Identifying Man's Body Found in Possum Kingdom Lake
Investigators said the man had been in the water for at least 48 hours and no missing-person reports matched his description.
- On Sunday, October 11, 2026, the Palo Pinto County Sheriff and Texas Game Wardens recovered an unidentified man's body from Possum Kingdom Lake near Pat and Herman's Camp in Graford, Texas.
- Investigators estimate the man had been in the water for at least 48 hours, with no identification found on the body and no abandoned watercraft located in the surrounding area.
- The deceased is a white male in his early to mid-40s, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing about 200 pounds, with brown, reddish-gray hair styled in a slicked-back pompadour.
- He was shirtless and wearing black Adidas shorts with white stripes; as of Monday, authorities reported no known missing person reports matched the man's description.
- Anyone with information that could help identify the man is asked to contact the Palo Pinto County Sheriff at 940-659-2085, as the investigation remains ongoing.
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Authorities have identified the man whose body responders recovered from shallow water near a dock at Possum Kingdom Lake as Chad Edward Fikes, 54, of Graford, the Palo Pinto County Sheriff’s Office announced in a public service release. Investigators have found no indication of criminal involvement in his death. The sheriff’s office said the investigation […]
Officials trying to identify man whose body was found in Possum Kingdom Lake
Authorities seek help identifying man found dead at Possum Kingdom Lake
PALO PINTO, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The Palo Pinto County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who was found dead in the water at Possum Kingdom Lake. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to a reported drowning near Pat and Herman’s Camp in Graford at 8:53 a.m. on October 11, [...]
Palo Pinto officials seek help identifying body discovered at lake - Palo Pinto Press
Staff report At approximately 8:53 a.m. Oct. 11 the Palo Pinto County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported drowning near Pat and Herman’s Camp on… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
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