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Body found in Buffalo Bayou in downtown Houston
The body was found by a maintenance crew in Buffalo Bayou; 31 bodies were recovered from local bayous in 2025, according to Harris County medical data.
- On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the Houston Police Department opened a death investigation after a man's body was found in Buffalo Bayou near Commerce Street and Main Street.
- A cleanup crew doing maintenance in Buffalo Bayou alerted Houston Police Department after spotting a body, but authorities have not identified the person or confirmed cause of death or foul play.
- Police said the body appeared to be that of a clothed man, and homicide detectives were dispatched to gather evidence while the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office works to determine cause of death.
- The discovery adds to recent recoveries in Houston bayous, with more than 30 bodies recovered last year and KHOU 11 News reporting 34 by Christmas 2025, while Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said no serial killer is involved.
- Officials have cited systemic issues such as homelessness, mental health and addiction as contributing factors, while the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office documented 31 people recovered through Dec. 10, 2025, and officials note 2,500 miles of bayous expose many to water hazards.
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