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Tragic video 20-year-old Texas woman sent boyfriend shortly before going missing on jet ski
A woman sent a heartbreaking video to her boyfriend before she went missing from a Texas lake.
Ashley Gil, 20, was pulled from the waters of Lake Houston on Thursday after she fell into the water while riding a jet ski with two others.
She had sent a video of herself earlier that day riding the recreational watercraft while wearing a life jacket to her boyfriend, Jason Campos Rodriquez.
Tragically, cops said, when she fell in the water she was not wearing a life jacket.
Speaking with ABC13, Rodriquez said: 'My motive here is understanding everything that happened.
'[I] kind of right away, right away got a sense something's not right.' He claims a man fishing near Gil said the group she was with had no urgency to find her.
Recalling what the man told him, he said: 'To be honest with you, they didn't even pay attention.
'They didn't even know when they lost her, where they lost her, they looked like they didn't even care.'
Rodriquez told KHOU that Gil was 'careful and cautious', with her death leaving him puzzled.
'When you see someone that has so much potential, leave this world. This is just sad in and of itself, and it's hard to you know accept that she's not here anymore', he said.
He had been out of town for work when he received the horrifying news about her disappearance and death.
The recovery of her body was confirmed by the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis on Thursday.
A statement said: 'I am deeply saddened to learn that the young woman who went missing on Lake Houston hear Alexander Deussen Park has been found deceased.'
It continued: 'My heart goes out to her family, her loved ones, and everyone affected by this tragic loss.'
Houston Police had said earlier this week that there were three people on the jet ski when Gil fell into the water and didn't come back up to the surface.
They said that they don't believe she was wearing a life jacket at the time, despite the video sent to Rodriquez.
Alexander Deussen Park was closed on Wednesday as search crews looked for Gil,it reopened on Thursday.
Her family have since launched a fundraiser to help with funeral costs, it has raised over $6,500 as of Friday.
In a post to the fundraiser, her family said: 'It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic loss of my beloved sister, Ashley Gil, who passed away after a heartbreaking accident on the lake.
'Ashley fell from a jet ski and, despite all efforts, she did not survive. Ashley was a bright light in the lives of so many, full of love, laughter, and kindness.
'She had an incredible spirit that touched everyone around her. Her absence leaves a deep void in the hearts of our family, friends, and all who knew her.'
It added: 'We are starting this GoFundMe to support our family, especially our mother, during this incredibly difficult time.
'The funds raised will help cover funeral expenses and any additional costs we may face as we grieve and begin to heal.
'If you are able to give, any amount—no matter how small—will mean the world to her loved ones.
'And if you aren't able to donate, please consider sharing this campaign and keeping Ashley's family in your thoughts and prayers.'
