HOUSTON - A body was found in White Oak Bayou on Wednesday morning after multiple bodies were recovered from surrounding Houston-area bayous in recent weeks.

According to the Houston Fire Department, they are conducting a water rescue in the 1900 block of White Oak Drive after receiving calls about a body around 8 a.m.

Body recovered from White Oak Bayou

The Houston Police Department's Dive Team recovered the body at 100 Marie Street around 9:10 a.m.

Authorities report the body was a make bad there were no obvious signs of foul play.

The investigation is pending autopsy results and cause of death by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

At least 16 bodies found in Houston bayous this year

There have been at least 16 bodies found dead in a Houston-area bayou this year.

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