POLICE Department

UPDATE: Victim Identified in Death at 11800 Riceville School Road


March 22, 2016 - Houston police have learned the identity of a woman found dead at 11800 Riceville School Road about 8:05 a.m. on March 16.

The victim, Paula C. Contreras, 38, of Houston, suffered stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant A. Turner and Officer J. Nguyen reported:

Residents flagged down HPD patrol officers after discovering a woman's nude body in a drainage ditch at the above address.  The female appeared to have sustained a stab wound and was deceased at the scene.  

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

UPDATE:  KJS/JFC  3-22-16
JFC/KJS   3-16-16
Inc #033811716 

For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.