Elderly woman found dead in northern Harris County lake

An elderly woman was found dead Tuesday in a small lake. An elderly woman was found dead Tuesday in a small lake. Photo: ROBERT MACPHERSON, AFP / Getty Images Photo: ROBERT MACPHERSON, AFP / Getty Images Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Elderly woman found dead in northern Harris County lake 1 / 5 Back to Gallery

An elderly woman was found dead Tuesday in a small lake near her northern Harris County home, less than a day after she'd gone missing.

The woman's daughter called 911 Monday evening around 7:30 p.m. to report her mom missing. She'd been last seen in her nightgown and her phone, glasses and purse were all still in the home on the 7600 block of East Mount Houston, according to Harris County Sheriff's Office spokesman Jason Spencer.

Then mid-day Tuesday, the woman's family called authorities to report the tragic discovery in a small lake behind the home.

It's not clear if the woman had any medical conditions or why she left the house, but deputies said there's no reason to suspect foul play.