33 Bayou Deaths in Houston This Year Spark Concern, Investigations Underway
On Monday, Houston police recovered two bodies from local bayous, bringing the year’s total to 33 bayou-related deaths, nearly matching last year’s total. One body was found in Buffalo Bayou and the other near Brays Bayou, with the latter significantly decomposed. The Harris County medical examiner’s office will conduct autopsies to determine the identities and causes of death for both individuals. These discoveries follow increased attention on bayou-related deaths, which have seen over 200 bodies found in the past nine years.
John Q. Hosedrinker