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Body found in Buffalo Bayou: What we know so far

Decomposed body found in Buffalo Bayou (HPD)

HOUSTON – The Houston Police Department is investigating after the body of an adult was reportedly found in the Buffalo Bayou Friday.

According to HPD Lt. Larry Crowson, a patrol officer was in the 100 block of Sabine when he was approached by someone on the jogging path who told him that they saw a body in the bayou.

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Police said the body had decomposed and they don’t know the person’s identity or the circumstances of the person’s death.

A dive team retrieved the body from the bayou and a medical examiner is expected to conduct an autopsy to determine who the person was.

ā€œJust looking at the body, it looks like it’s been in the bayou for several days,ā€ Crowson said.

Investigators have not provided any further details at this time.


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