EXCLUSIVE: Law enforcement agencies digging on property in SE Houston

Wednesday, February 24, 2016
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A number of law enforcement agencies are digging on some private property in southeast Houston in a mysterious search for a possible body.


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Officers have been at the location on East Orem near Martindale much of the day on Wednesday. The property owner told abc13 that investigators are looking for a body that's believed to be buried somewhere on the property.

The Texas Rangers, La Marque Police Department and other officers are on the scene. A K-9 unit has been brought in to assist.

One man was spotted in handcuffs at the scene, but his potential involvement is not clear at this time.

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