Decomposed Remains Found on North Freeway Service Road; Autopsy Pending

Houston police are awaiting autopsy results on remains discovered at 2600 North Freeway (North Interstate Highway 45) service road around 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 31. The identity, gender, and cause of death of the deceased are pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Detectives J. Caten and M. Barrow reported that HPD patrol officers were dispatched to Little White Oak Bayou after landscape workers found possible human remains in the woods near the bayou. The remains were in an advanced state of decomposition.

At this time, no foul play is suspected, and the investigation is ongoing, pending the results of the autopsy.

Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600.