Man arrested, charged in death of transgender woman whose body was found in Brays Bayou in May

HOUSTON – A man has been arrested and charged in the death of a transgender woman whose body was found in Brays Bayou last month, according to the Houston Police Department.

The suspect, Daniel Arnulfo Ceron, 22, is charged with murder for the death of Persia Amarra Conway, 33.

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According to Houston police, people walking along 8950 Country Creek Drive, found Conway’s body in a stormwater catch basin adjacent to the bayou at 8:15 a.m. on May 25. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Further investigation identified Ceron as a suspect in this case.

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On Wednesday, Ceron was arrested by the HPD Westside Division Gang Unit. He subsequently confessed to his role in Conway’s death.

The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences has classified the manner of death as a homicide. The HPD homicide investigation remains ongoing.