The unidentified man showed no obvious signs of trauma, and authorities are awaiting an autopsy to determine how he died.
HOUSTON, TX — Houston police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a creek in southeast Houston Wednesday morning, with his identity and cause of death still unknown.
Officers responded about 7:25 a.m. Sept. 16 to 7575 Office City Drive after receiving a report of a deceased man in a body of water, according to the Houston Police Department. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. Police said there were no obvious signs of trauma to his body.
The discovery was made in Plum Creek in the Pecan Park area, according to local television reports. The creek runs near apartments along Office City Drive, with a park bordering another part of the waterway. ABC13 video from the area showed homicide detectives working at the scene after the body was discovered.
FOX 26 reported that the man was found face down in the water. Police officials at the scene said they believed he was in his 30s or 40s, the station reported. Authorities had not publicly confirmed his name as of Thursday.
The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is responsible for verifying the man’s identity, according to Houston police. An autopsy is also expected to determine the cause of death. Police have not announced evidence establishing how long the man had been in the creek or what circumstances led to his death.
The Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division is handling the investigation. The department’s official statement did not describe the death as a homicide and said investigators were awaiting the autopsy findings. Police also had not announced an arrest, suspect or allegation of foul play in connection with the case.
Authorities have asked anyone with information about the death to contact the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division at 713-308-3600. The investigation remained open Thursday as officials awaited identification and autopsy findings.
Author note: Last updated September 17, 2026.