Houston officials are responding after six bodies, including a University of Houston student, were found in the city’s bayous. Mayor John Whitmire and Police Chief Noe Diaz said there is no evidence of a serial killer. Council Member Letitia Plummer, speaking at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, said the Houston Police Department is working to identify the deceased and notify their families, stating, "There are goals and deliverables that are going to be reached and met in the next seven days," according to KHOU.
Houston City Council members are working with local universities to keep students informed and supported. Councilmember Carolyn Evans-Shabazz said that evidence suggests Jade "Sage" McKissic, a University of Houston student, may have walked to the bayou on her own, though details have not been released, as reported by KHOU.
Houston officials held a meeting on community safety, led by Plummer, to share updates and discuss safety measures, as mentioned by Click2Houston. Investigations into recent deaths are ongoing, with no clear connections reported.
