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Incident at 11700 Keely Street

February 6, 2005 -- Houston police are investigating the skeletal remains found at 11700 Keely Street on Saturday, February 5, 2005, about 12:05 p.m.

The gender, age, and race of the skeleton is unknown and will be investigated
by the Harris County Medical Examiner's office. There was no apparent
evidence of trauma to the skeleton.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant D. Ferguson and Officer B. McDaniel reported:

A father and son were walking in an overgrown lot in southwest Houston not far
from the Astrodome. As they were looking for recyclable materials, they found
the skeleton of a person. The skeleton appears to have been in the area for
sometime.

Anyone with information on the possible identity of this person, or anyone who
may know of person(s) who went missing in this area of Houston, are urged to
contact the HPD Homicide Division at (713) 308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at (713)
222-TIPS.

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For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.