SANTA FE, Texas – Galveston County Crime Stoppers and CenterPoint Energy is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who cut down a CenterPoint Energy pole that led to a man's death.Â
The pole was cut down near Santa Fe High School off of Highway 6.
A missing Santa Fe man was found electrocuted in a field on Aug 24. near the downed pole, according to deputies.
According to the Galveston County Sheriff's Office, 19-year-old Mason Curlee was reported missing by his mother. She said he went fishing and never returned.
Deputies said, Curlee's vehicle was found abandoned close to a wooded area where ponds are located in the 1600 block of Highway 6.
Deputies, police, search dogs, family and friends began searching for Curlee. His body was found about 9:45 p.m. in a field near a pond, deputies said.
Investigators said they believe Curlee was electrocuted when he tried to crawl under a low-hanging power line.
Foul play is not suspected in Curlee's death, investigators said.
Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (409)763-TIPS.