HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Police Department is seeking answers in the wake of a horrifying incident. The lifeless body of a girl believed to be 12 years old, was discovered in a creek in the 400 block of West Rankin Road on Monday morning.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the girl may have left her home around 10:00 p.m. Sunday night under secretive circumstances. Her disappearance was unreported, triggering concerns about what led to her tragic fate and suggesting that foul play may be involved.
In a press conference, acting police chief Larry Satterwhite expressed his distress over the incident. “Someone has taken one of our innocent children,” he said, stressing an urgent appeal for public assistance to uncover the truth behind this horrifying act.
Echoing this sentiment, Mayor John Whitmire expressed his anger at the presence of criminals on Houston’s streets who pose threats to public safety.
The police are engaged in a meticulous examination of surveillance footage to gather any leads that could shed light on the circumstances surrounding the victim’s death.
While the medical examiner’s office is in the process of making an official identification of the deceased girl, authorities confirm that they have been in contact with her grieving mother. Further details regarding the condition of the girl’s body remain confidential as the investigations proceed.