POLICE Department

Investigation into Skeletal Remains Found at 1300 La Porte Freeway

August 3, 2022 - Houston police are awaiting autopsy results on human remains found at 1300 La Porte Freeway (State Highway 225) about 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday (Aug. 2).

The identity, gender and cause of death are pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Detectives D. Higgs and K. Fregia reported:

HPD officers responded to a call to a call of human skeletal remains found in the brush on the south side of the freeway near the above address. At this time, it is unknown how long the remains were in the brush.

The investigation is continuing.

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

SOA/VHS 8-3-22
Inc. #102459622

For additional information, please contact the HPD Office of Community Affairs at 713-308-3200.