Human remains found in woods in southwest Harris County No description found
HARRIS COUTNY, Texas – Two men were walking along a bayou Thursday when they spotted a decomposing body lying in a wooded area in southwest Harris County.
The remains were found just before 8 p.m. in the 9700 block of South Eldridge Parkway.
Sheriff's deputies said the unrecognizable remains had been in the field for about two to six weeks.
Forensic investigators will determine the person's cause of death, gender and age.
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