Harris County crime: Body found in Humble retention pond, authorities investigating

HUMBLE, Texas - Harris County authorities are on the scene after a body was found in a retention pond on Monday evening. 

Body found in Humble retention pond

What we know:

Authorities said the discovery was made in the 20600 block of Kenswick Drive on Monday in the pond at Jesse Jones Park.

Humble Assistant Police Chief Dan Zientek reports that around 5 p.m. on Monday, three men fishing in the pond saw a body floating in the water.

Photo from the scene (Source: Harris County Constable Precinct 4)

Montgomery County law enforcement were called to the scene to assist with their dive team and were able to recover the male body.

Zientek says the body was taken to Harris County Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy.

Officials said Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies are assisting the Humble Police Department with the incident.

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Drivers are being asked to avoid the area as the investigation continues. 

What we don't know:

Officials have not said how long the person could have been dead for.