HPD investigating after body found floating in Buffalo Bayou near downtown

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A body found floating in Houston's Buffalo Bayou prompted an investigation Thursday afternoon.

The Houston Police Department said it received reports of the body in the water near downtown at about 3:05 p.m.

Officers confirmed the discovery to an ABC13 crew at the scene, adding they still don't have information about the victim.

Eyewitness News also learned the department's dive team was called out to retrieve the body.

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