The Houston community is grappling with a tragic discovery as the body of a 12-year-old girl has been found in a creek. The Houston Police Department is seeking the public's assistance to unravel the circumstances surrounding her death. According to FOX 26 Houston, the girl's remains were located yesterday morning in the 400 block of West Rankin Road, prompting an investigative response that included official diving teams.

It is reported that a concerned citizen came across the harrowing scene, phoning 911 to report the sighting of the body in the bayou. The dive teams worked diligently to retrieve the girl from the shallow waters. As family members were unaware of her overnight departure from a nearby apartment complex and did not report her missing, the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office has undertaken an investigation to determine how the girl met her untimely end. Houston authorities have managed to obtain area surveillance video and are now laboring to review the footage for any clues that might shed light on this case.

In response to the disturbing event, Houston Mayor John Whitmire attended a news conference expressing his conversation with the victim's mother, who he described as "devastated," and he implored the Houston community to keep the grieving family in their prayers. The Houston Police are urging anyone with information to step forward and contact them at (713) 308-3600 or to reach out to Houston Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS.

A significant development is expected as the Houston Police Department has scheduled a news briefing for 5:30 p.m., to update the public on the ongoing investigation into the young girl's death. The briefing will be held at HPD Headquarters located at 1200 Travis Street, and according to a post update from the Houston Police on X, it will be live-streamed for those unable to attend in person.

At 5:30 p.m., homicide detectives will have a news briefing at HPD HQ at 1200 Travis Street to provide an update on the death of a juvenile female found in a creek in the 400 block of West Rankin Road earlier this morning.

We will live-stream the briefing.#hounews pic.twitter.com/RjAmwrxToG

— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) June 17, 2024