Body found in Buffalo Bayou in east Houston; investigation underway

Houston police are investigating after a body was found in Buffalo Bayou on Tuesday morning.

Authorities said the discovery was made at 901 North York Street around 8:30 a.m. 

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Officials stated HPD Marine Unit officers were patrolling Buffalo Bayou when they found a man's body in the bayou. 

The HPD Dive Team was called out to the scene and recovered the man's body. 

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It appeared, according to officials, that the man's body had been in the water for several days. 

There were no visible signs of trauma, officials said. 

Detectives are awaiting results of an autopsy to determine the man's cause of death.