HOUSTON \u2013 Houston police are awaiting autopsy results after a deceased man was recovered from Buffalo Bayou Monday morning near the Port of Houston.<\/p>\n
Around 9:30 a.m. on February 2, HPD officers responded to a call of a \u201cbody found\u201d at 8300 High Level Road, according to the Houston Police Department\u2019s Public Information Office. <\/p>\n
The scene had been cleared when KPRC 2\u2019s Sky 2 Chopper arrived at around 11 a.m.<\/p>\n
Police said HPD\u2019s Dive Team recovered the body of a 62-year-old man from the water around 9:35 a.m. His identity and official cause of death are pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.<\/p>\n
Investigators said the man appeared to have been dressed for fishing in cold weather, wearing multiple layers of clothing.<\/p>\n
HPD Homicide Division Sgt. M. Brady and Sgt. M. Casso reported there were no obvious signs of foul play. <\/p>\n
Detectives later learned the man had previously been reported missing and was last seen fishing at the same location on Monday, January 26. Police said the man\u2019s vehicle and fishing equipment were found nearby along the shoreline.<\/p>\n
The investigation remains ongoing pending autopsy results from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600.<\/p>\n
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