Overview

• Houston police located the body of 20-year-old Jade McKissic in Brays Bayou near Texas Spur 5 by the University of Houston College of Medicine.
• The Harris County medical examiner reported the recovery on Monday and has not yet identified a cause of death.
• University of Houston officials said the death occurred off campus and remains an active Houston Police Department investigation.
• Vice President for Student Affairs Paul Kittle informed students of counseling resources and offered condolences to McKissic’s family.
• McKissic was last seen on Sept. 11 near the bayou, and she was a communications and advertising junior, campus resident, student employee, and 2025 orientation team member.