The mysterious circumstances surrounding a Texas lake have caused unease in the community, as more and more bodies of young men are retrieved from the water, fueling speculation about a potential serial killer.

In the previous month, another man’s body was found in Lady Bird Lake in Austin, increasing the total number of recoveries to an alarming 38 since 2022.

According to a statement from the Austin Police Department (APD) to Fox News Digital, officials were alerted by an early morning 911 call about a body in the lake, leading them to discover the deceased man.

“One common theme of the drownings in Austin [in 2023] is the combination of alcohol and easy access to Lady Bird Lake, which has numerous access points,” the department said. 

Police pointed out that the vast majority of deaths at the time occurred after the park’s closing time and encouraged community members to be mindful of local rules.  

However, as more and more victims continue to fall to the waters of Lady Bird Lake, Lieberman calls on authorities to not turn a blind eye to the morbid coincidences surrounding the deaths. 

“Unless law enforcement finds some other explanation for the large number of deaths in and around Lady Bird Lake in recent years,” Lieberman said. “Then I think that the likelihood of a serial killer cannot be ignored.”