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Woman's body found in Sheldon Lake State Park with 'possible signs of foul play'

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Published  June 10, 2023 11:38am CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 26 Houston

Woman's body found with 'signs of foul play' in Sheldon Lake State Park

Sheriff Gonzalez says due to where the woman's body was found, foul play is suspected and investigators are looking into all possibilities of how she ended up there.

HOUSTON - Authorities are piecing together a shocking discovery in east Harris County, where a woman's body was found. 

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Details are limited, as it's an active investigation, but according to Harris Co. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, deputies were called to Sheldon Lake State Park on Garrett St. That's where officers found an unidentified woman's body in her mid-to late-20's at the reservoir. 

It's unclear how the woman ended up there, but Sheriff Gonzalez says they suspect foul play. Part of it, he said, is "due to the location of the body and the dense woods around it." 

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Additionally, the woman's body was found nearby where an SUV submerged in water was spotted on Friday. It's too early to determine if both scenes and discoveries are connected, but the Sheriff said "all possibilities will be explored." 

Sheldon Lake State Park in East Harris County (Photo: FOX 26 Houston)

This is a developing story and will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.