Rising Number of Bodies Found in Houston Bayous. Are the Cases Connected?

A body was pulled from the Buffalo Bayou near 8300 High Level Rd, Monday morning near the Port of Houston.. HPD and CSI are on scene investigating , but authorities have not released the victim’s identity.

Where the Body Was Found
Homicide Investigation Underway

This is the latest in a series of Houston bayou body recoveries over the last several years according to HPD.

The case adds to growing concern over the number of bodies recovered from Houston-area waterways in recent years. According to Harris County forensic records, nearly 200 bodies have been found in local bayous since 2017. In the past two years alone, recoveries reached some of the highest totals on record, with 35 bodies found in 2024 and 34 in 2025.

Officials say cases vary widely — including drownings, accidents, suicides, homicides, and undetermined deaths — and investigations are handled individually. Authorities have not said whether this latest homicide is connected to any other cases.

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