{"id":455131,"date":"2026-10-03T09:08:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T09:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/455131\/"},"modified":"2026-10-03T09:08:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T09:08:19","slug":"human-remains-found-under-spring-branch-neighborhood-overpass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/455131\/","title":{"rendered":"Human remains found under Spring Branch neighborhood overpass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

HOUSTON – An investigation is underway after human remains were found on Friday afternoon in a Spring Branch neighborhood.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

According to Houston Police Department Sergeant Jacob Gardner with the Homicide Division, authorities were called out near the intersection of Blalock Road and Colleen Road around 2:45 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Officials said when authorities arrived on the scene, they met with a reportee who located what he believed to be human remains under the underpass.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Authorities confirmed the remains appeared to be human.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office is conducting an investigation to confirm who the person is.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Officials said they don’t have any reason to believe there’s any foul play involved.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What we don’t know:<\/p>\n

Officials said they don’t have the age, race, or gender of the remains as the body is severely decomposed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What you can do:<\/p>\n

If you have any information on this case, you’re asked to contact the Houston Police Department Homicide Division at (713) 308-3600 or Houston Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Source: Information provided by the Houston Police Department at the scene of the incident.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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