19-year-old arrested in connection to North Texas teen's body found in lake

Murder Files Unsealed · Jul 13, 2026 · 36m · transcript

This report details the tragic drowning of 18-year-old Daniel Erving at Lake Ray Hubbard and the subsequent criminal investigation into his companions. After Erving failed to resurface following a bridge jump, his friends allegedly discarded his belongings and deleted digital evidence rather than contacting emergency services. This behavior led to the arrest of 19-year-old Lucas Roper on felony charges of tampering with physical evidence nearly three months later. The episode highlights the Erving family’s fight for accountability and their criticism of the perceived lack of urgency from law…