Overview

• Councilmember Letitia Plummer convened a packed session at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church to hear concerns and outline safety steps, noting HPD and the mayor submitted a statement rather than attending.
• As of Tuesday, community leaders cited 15 bodies found in Houston bayous this year, including six recovered within roughly two weeks in September.
• Of the recent six, one victim was identified as University of Houston student Jade McKissic, four remain unidentified, and one identity is being withheld pending family notification.
• Mayor John Whitmire and Police Chief J. Noe Diaz rejected serial-killer rumors and said there is currently no evidence of foul play or connections between the cases as investigations continue.
• Plummer said HPD aims to identify the victims and share case details in the coming days, urged precautions such as avoiding bayou recreation and traveling in groups, and noted 24 bodies were recovered in 2024 for comparison.