Missing 58-year-old found dead in Greens Bayou, family says

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Monday, October 16, 2017
58-year-old man with medical issues goes missing
Mario Garduno, 58, disappeared on Oct. 14, 2017 in the east side of Houston.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Authorities believe a body found floating in Greens Bayou is that of a man reported missing over the weekend, according to family members.

According to Texas EquuSearch, 58-year-old Mario Garduno suffered from dementia and Parkinson's disease, as well as partial blindness and diabetes. The search organization also said Garduno had severe memory issues.

He was last seen on Saturday in east Houston, and authorities pulled his body from the bayou around 10 a.m. Monday.

Family members said Garduno was found not far from his apartment complex.

It's not clear how Garduno died.

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