<p>HOUSTON — More than 90 people were found in a house in southwestern Houston that investigators suspect was part of a human smuggling operation, police said Friday. </p>
<p>Authorities initially served a search warrant at the house after someone called police Thursday night to report a loved one was being held there, said Assistant Police Chief Daryn Edwards.</p>
<p>A special-tactics team entered the house, Edwards said, and found a large, huddled group of adults — five women and the rest men. The individuals told authorities they had not eaten in a while. </p>
<p>“It was a big surprise when we got in the house and saw what we saw,” Edwards said. </p>
<p>Officers asked health officials to test the captives for coronavirus infections after some complained of possible COVID-19 symptoms, including fever and loss of smell and taste sensations, Edwards said. Anybody who tested positive would likely be quarantined, he said. </p>
<p>Police continued to investigate who rented the home and how the individuals ended up inside. </p>
