HOUSTON COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A teen from the Houston area was found dead inside a vehicle submerged in an East Texas creek, according to the Houston County Sheriff's Office.

Investigators said they received a call concerning a young teenager who was overdue to return home after visiting Houston County Lake on Saturday.

Deputies began searching areas along FM 229 that routinely flood due to recent heavy rains, and an emergency management official found guardrail damage off Loop 304, according to investigators.