Aamir Ali: Missing former University of Houston student was last seen during Canyon Lake camping trip
CANYON LAKE, TEXAS: A 22-year-old University of Houston student disappeared near Canyon Lake in San Antonio over the weekend and was still missing as of Monday, December 6 morning. Aamir Ali and two friends were camping at Canyon Lake when he informed them he was going for a short stroll at about 9 pm on Friday, December 2. When Ali did not return, his companions got anxious, according to investigators.
Authorities started searching for Ali and discovered his phone, clothing, and AirPods along the lakeshore before calling the cops. Authorities in the region spent all day Saturday searching with a K9 unit and boats and no trace of Ali has been found who is suspected to of having been drowned. “Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Wardens are currently assisting the Comal County Sheriff’s Office in the search for a missing person at Canyon Lake. Texas Game Wardens began the ongoing search at the lake on Saturday,” TPWD officials told KSAT via email on Monday. They requested anyone with information about Ali’s whereabouts to call the Comal County Sheriff’s Office at (830) 620-3400.
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According to his brother, Qasim Ali, "Aamir Ali was last seen at 9 pm on Friday, December 2, near Potters Creek Park along Canyon Lake." Canyon Lake is located in Comal County, halfway between San Antonio and Austin. "He went camping with his mates and last informed them he was going for a walk," Aamir's brother explained. Deputies from the Comal County Sheriff's Office conducted a comprehensive ground search of the region on Saturday, both on foot and with drones, but Ali was not found. Deputies said they will continue to assist in the search for Ali, as well as perform a water search, which will continue on Monday. Qasim told KPRC 2′s Brittany Jeffers that camping is a hobby for him after finding his belongings, "He hasn’t been seen since then and we’ve been looking for him ever since.”
Aamir’s parents drove from Houston the next day after police notified them of their son’s disappearance. “We have search parties going on, but there’s a lot of perimeters to cover,” Qasim said. As the search continues, Aamir’s family is hopeful that they will find him. “He’s an amazing person, and he always spreads positive energy,” Qasim said.