Overview

• Harris County medical examiner officials confirmed the body found this week is 20-year-old Jade McKissic.
• Houston police say McKissic was recovered from Brays Bayou near 4998 Spur 5 on Monday, Sept. 15.
• HPD reported she was last seen on Thursday, Sept. 11, leaving the 3700 block of Macgregor Way wearing a black tank top and black shorts.
• The University of Houston notified students, offered counseling resources, and said the death occurred off campus, with a vigil being planned.
• Friends and campus groups described McKissic as an engaged student leader as advocates criticized the university’s initial response and urged better lighting and transportation safety measures.