Overview
- Police reported recoveries on Dec. 22 in Buffalo and Brays bayous and on Dec. 24 in Buffalo Bayou, and said autopsy results for all three cases remain pending.
- Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare stated there is no evidence of a serial killer and that the recent cases are not linked, with investigations continuing.
- The new recoveries bring 2025’s total to 34 bodies, near last year’s 35, with nearly 200 recovered since 2017 and about 40% still classified as undetermined.
- Officials and experts say many bayou deaths likely involve homelessness, mental health issues, substance use, accidents, or self-harm, and note the waterways are difficult to exit.
- Authorities warn that viral claims fuel anxiety and urge reliance on verified updates, recalling a similar September cluster and comparable rumors around Austin’s Lady Bird Lake.