Body found in creek at Little Thicket Park in NW Houston, HPD says

HOUSTON – A man's body was found Wednesday in northwest Houston, according to Houston police.

Police said two children found the body in a creek near Little Thicket Park in the 1800 block of West 23rd Street around 6:15 p.m.

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Police said the children followed a bad smell, which led them to the body.

The man's body was completely nude when the boys found it and police said they believe the man has been dead for a couple of days due to the condition of the body.

The man had a Miami Dolphins tattoo on his right shoulder.

The man's cause of death is unknown.

Anyone with information is asked to call the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600.