Houston police spent Wednesday evening at a grim scene in northeast Houston, after officers were called to the 9800 block of Ribbonwood where the body of an adult was found in a small drainage canal. The discovery has triggered an active investigation, and officials have not yet released the person’s identity or a possible cause of death.
What the department said
According to a brief social media update from the Houston Police, Northeast patrol officers responded to the 9800 block of Ribbonwood and found the body in a small drainage canal. Investigators were called to the scene, and the department said the probe is ongoing.
Where this happened
The 9800 block of Ribbonwood is in the Wood Glen subdivision in northeast Houston (ZIP code 77078), according to local property records listed on HAR. City capital‑improvement documents list drainage and stormwater projects in parts of northeast Houston, reflecting the area’s patchwork of small canals and ditches; those plans are cataloged on the City of Houston CIP site.
Local context
Recoveries of bodies from bayous and drainage channels have been a recurring issue in Houston in recent years, and local reporting has tracked dozens of such cases and highlighted how many remain unresolved. KPRC Click2Houston reported that at least 189 bodies have been recovered from area bayous since 2017, noting that many families are still waiting for answers. In past incidents, dive teams and homicide investigators have been involved when remains were recovered from water or drainage channels.
How to help
Anyone with information about the discovery on Ribbonwood is asked to contact the Houston Police Department’s non‑emergency line at 713‑884‑3131 or the Homicide Division at 713‑308‑3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 713‑222‑8477. Additional contact details are listed in the Houston Police Department phone directory.
