December 7, 2022 - Additional charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the death of a woman and disappearance of a child at 525 Bay Area Boulevard about 11:30 p.m. on October 18.

The suspect, Jyron Charles Lee, 26, is now charged with capital murder in the 351st State District Court. He is believed responsible for the disappearance and possible death of his daughter, Nadia Lee, 2.

On October 19, Lee was charged with murder in the 185th State District Court in the death of his wife, Nancy Reed, 22.

A previously released booking photo of Lee is attached to this news release.

HPD Homicide Division Detectives A. Hernandez and A. Ferrell reported:

Officers responded to a report of an assault at a hotel at the above address. Officers met with suspect Lee and learned he and his wife got into an argument in front of their two children. Lee then told officers he had placed his wife in a chokehold to prevent her from injuring their children. Houston Fire Department paramedics transported the woman (Ms. Reed) to HCA Hospital - Clear Lake where she was pronounced deceased.

Lee was detained at the scene and further investigation led to Lee being charged in his wife's murder.

During the investigation, it was determined 2-year-old Nadia Lee was unaccounted for and was officially reported missing by HPD. Further investigation identified Jyron Lee as the suspect in Nadia's disappearance. Detectives learned Nadia had sustained injuries inflicted by Jyron Lee and was believed to have been killed on or about October 16 at 331 South Richey Street in Pasadena, Texas. On Tuesday (Dec. 6), Lee was charged for his role in Nadia's disappearance.

At this time, despite an extensive search by HPD and Texas EquuSearch, the body of Nadia Lee has not been recovered.

Anyone with additional information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.