ONLY ON 2: Family member of man found dead in Houston bayou speaks out
The sister of a man found dead in the Bayou spoke only to KPRC 2.
The sister of a man found in a Houston bayou in May is pleading for answers.
The body of 35-year-old Anthony Curry was found on May 17 at 7:42 a.m. in the Meyerland area.
Curry’s sister Alexis Curry describes her brother as her “superhero” and said she doesn’t know how he could have ended up in Houston’s waterways.
“That ain’t my brother,” said Alexis. “He’ll go somewhere and chill off before he just go jump in some water."
KPRC 2 has learned at least 23 bodies have been found in the Bayou so far this year. Many causes of death remain pending, but Curry’s death was ruled an accidental drowning with PCP and ethanol found in his system.
“I really want to know what happened,” said Alexis.
Alexis said her brother was a barber and also worked in construction. She said he was living with his girlfriend about five minutes away from where his body was found and he had a 6-year-old son.
“He is my big brother, and he would’ve done anything for anybody,” said Alexis. “For him to be found like that, it hurts. It hurts."
At a September community briefing, Council Members Letitia Plummer and Carolyn Evans-Shabazz emphasized that police and city officials have found no evidence linking the cases and no indication of a serial killer. They cautioned against assumptions while investigations and autopsies are ongoing.
“Many victims may be from vulnerable populations, including the unhoused,” said Plummer.
Alexis said her brother was not homeless.
She said the last time she heard from HPD investigators was in July and that the family still hasn’t received a clear timeline.
The last time she heard from her brother was a few days before he was found. The family was told he was found wearing just his shorts.
City leaders said fear spread quickly on social media after a recent series of recoveries.
“It’s a whole lot to be alarmed about the lack of transparency," said South Park Super Neighborhood President Travis McGee, in last month’s press conference. “We want everything to be properly investigated here in the city of Houston."
Officials reiterated long-standing safety guidance:
- Avoid isolated underpasses after dark; travel in pairs when possible.
- Share your location with someone you trust; check in regularly.
- If a loved one’s silence is abnormal, request a wellness check.
- Homeowners and businesses near greenways: review camera footage when recoveries are reported and share anything relevant with HPD.
KPRC 2 has reached out to Houston Police about Curry’s death and we are waiting to hear back.
Since KPRC 2’s last report, we’ve learned the names of three additional victims. Here is a full list of the names we have so far (we have excluded the name of the suicide victim):
Douglas Swearingen — 2025-01-11 — Age 44 — Drowning (Acute methamphetamine toxicity)
Carl Newton — 2025-02-14 — Age 24 — Sudden cardiac death (hypertensive cardiovascular disease, KCNQ1 variant, with hypothermia)
Rodolfo Salas Sosa — 2025-03-22 — Age 56 — Drowning with blunt force trauma
Anthony Azua — 2025-03-30 — Age 33 — Drowning/Undetermined manner
Juan Garcia Loredo — 2025-03-31 — Age 69 — Undetermined
Kenneth Jones — 2025-05-07 — Age 34 — Undetermined
George Grays — 2025-05-09 — Age 54 — Undetermined
Culcois Racius — 2025-05-09 — Age 39 — Undetermined
Anthony Curry — 2025-05-17 — Age 35 — Drowning with acute toxic effects of PCP and ethanol
Shannon Davis — 2025-05-30 — Age 14 — Drowning
Ernest Armstrong — 2025-06-09 — Age 62 — Undetermined
Brent Brown — 2025-06-12 — Age 28 — Undetermined
Raymond Hatten — 2025-07-07 — Age 30 — Undetermined
Latrecia Amos — 2025-08-21 — Age 57 — Undetermined
Jamal Alexander — 2025-08-27 — Age 31 — Pending
Jade McKissic — 2025-09-15 — Age 20 — Pending
Rodney Chatman — 2025-09-15 — Age 43 — Pending
Seth Hansen — 2025-09-16 — Age 55 — Pending
Arnulfo Alvarado— 2025-09-18 — Age 41 — Pending
Michael Rice — 2025-09-20 — Age 47 — Pending
Michaela Miller— 2025-09-25 — Pending
