Authorities searching for possible body reported as part of Texas Killing Fields investigation

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Texas EquuSearch officials have confirmed that a search is ongoing for a possible body in connection with the Texas Killing Fields investigation on Friday afternoon.

The search is localized to New Calder Road at Ervin Street, according to the organization.

Officials have not said what this investigation pertains to or who the victim may be.

Back in March, the Galveston County District Attorney's Office said James Dolphs Elmore Jr., of Bacliff, was indicted for his role in the Texas Killing Fields case. He was charged with manslaughter and tampering with evidence in connection with the 1984 murder of Laura Miller, as well as tampering in the 1986 killing of Audrey Cook.

The DA said, through a multi-agency investigation, including re-interviewing witnesses, the DA's office decided to seek grand jury indictments against Clyde Hedrick for the deaths of Miller, Cook, Heidi Fye-Villareal, and Donna Prudhomme -- whose bodies were also found.

Hedrick died in March 2026.