Houston police search for two people of interest in death of 12-year-old girl | Texas

Houston, TX – Houston police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two persons of interest wanted for questioning in connection with the death of a young woman found at 400 West Rankin Road around 6:15 a.m. Monday.

The persons of interest are described only as two men of unknown age, wearing baseball-style caps. Surveillance photos of both men are attached to this press release.

The identity of the 12-year-old victim is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant R. Olive and Detective T. Tyler reported:

HPD patrol officers responded to a call from a person at the above address and found the woman’s body in a shallow creek.

Investigators believe foul play was involved in this incident.

Further investigation by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences determined the girl’s cause of death was strangulation.

Anyone with information on the identity of the two persons of interest or in this case is asked to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.