HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Harris County Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives are investigating after two adult men were found dead inside a minivan that had been dropped off at a repair shop in north Harris County, officials said.
Detectives responded around 9 a.m. Saturday to a business property at 13626 Reeveston Road for a death investigation, according to the sheriff’s office. Patrol deputies and EMS were initially dispatched after a 911 caller at the property reported that two bodies had been discovered inside a vehicle.
Investigators said two adult males were located in the back of a minivan and were in the beginning stages of decomposition. Their identities and the cause of death were not immediately known.
Sheriff’s office detectives interviewed witnesses as the Crime Scene Unit processed the scene. Authorities determined the minivan arrived Friday afternoon after being dropped off by a tow/transport vehicle. The van was wrecked and not drivable, officials said, and had been purchased at an auction outside Harris County. Investigators said the new owner had it sent to the repair shop for work.
Employees told investigators they noticed a foul odor coming from the vehicle and then found the bodies inside, the sheriff’s office said.
The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences removed the bodies from the scene, and autopsies are expected within 24 hours to determine the cause and manner of death, officials said.
Detectives are working to locate the driver of the transport vehicle to learn more about where the minivan was before it arrived and how the men ended up inside. Investigators are also trying to confirm the men’s identities so next-of-kin notifications can be made.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the HCSO Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS, where you can report anonymously.