Family Disputes Houston Police Ruling in Kenneth Cutting Jr. Buffalo Bayou Death

Family's Frustration with Police Investigation

• 💔 The family of Kenneth Cutting Jr. is expressing frustration after Houston police closed the case into his death, ruling it accidental with no foul play.
• ⏳ Kenneth's father, Kenneth Cutting Sr., has been waiting for a year and a half for answers regarding his son's death.

Circumstances of Kenneth Cutting Jr.'s Disappearance and Discovery

• 📅 Kenneth Cutting Jr. went missing in early July of last year, three days before his body was found floating in Buffalo Bayou.
• 🍸 He was last seen after spending an evening at Pete's Piano Bar in downtown Houston.
• 🚗 His roommates reported that he jumped out of their car near I-10 at the Waco exit after an altercation, and they never saw him again.
• 📍 His body was discovered more than a mile from where he was reportedly last seen.

Disputed Cause of Death and Suspicious Findings

• ❓ The medical examiner's report lists the cause of death as undetermined.
• ⚠️ A peculiar finding was the presence of medical hardware in Kenneth's neck, which his family states he never had surgery for and would have been aware of.
• 📉 Kenneth's cousin notes a pattern of many bodies found in Houston's bayous being classified as undetermined.

Doubts About Investigation Thoroughness

• 🗣️ Kenneth's father is adamant that his son did not fall into the bayou and believes somebody put him there.
• 🔍 A private investigator, Coleman Ryan, who has worked on the case, disputes the ruling of accidental death.
• 🚫 The family feels a proper investigation was not conducted, describing the police's handling as a "quick wash of the hands."