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Mike Delfin of South Houston, Texas was found dead behind bleachers on the baseball field of St. Jerome Catholic High School
He had been missing since the day before
He did not go to the Catholic high school but to a different one
Police found no evidence of foul play but investigators told one outlet that alcohol poisoning may have been a factor
Empty beer cans and spray paint cans were reportedly found on the scene

Published: 21:18 EST, 8 February 2017 | Updated: 02:03 EST, 9 February 2017

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A missing teenage boy was found dead behind the bleachers at a Catholic school in Houston.

Mike Delfin, 14, was reported missing Tuesday night. On Wednesday morning, his body was found behind the bleachers at the St. Jerome Catholic High School baseball field at the 8800 block of Kempwood west of Bingle Road, according toABC 13.

Delfin's mom had texted her friend, Julia Martinez, around 11:30pm the night before, worried because her boy was missing.

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Northbrook High School student Mike Delfin, above, was found dead behind bleachers

The teen had been missing since the night before; his grandmother Maria Soriano, right, said he had a 'great heart'

Police said cause of death was as yet unknown and there was no sign of trauma. But investigators told KHOU that alcohol poisoning may have been involved.

There were empty beer cans and spray paint cans found at the scene, said the outlet.

A groundskeeper initially saw the teen and thought he was asleep. After cleaning up some graffiti the teen had left, the keeper said he checked on the teen again and realized he was dead.

However, Click2Houston says that the teen's own mother found his body.

The boy was found near the bleachers in the baseball field of St. Jerome Catholic School (above)

A groundskeeper first saw the teen but thought he was asleep; cops were called to the area around 11am on Wednesday

His grandmother, Maria Soriano, told ABC 13 she was worried the teen was hanging out with the wrong crowd, but that he was a good kid.

'I remember him as sweet, he was always helpful, with a great heart,' she told Click2Houston. 'My daughter called me to tell me that he was dead, and I don't know any details.'

Delfin didn't go to the Catholic school and attended Northbrook High School, according to KHOU.

A memorial page created by his friends said Delfin was a 'rebellious spirit' who will be remembered for his 'friendly nature and his kindness towards others.'

The family has started a GoFundMe to pay for his funeral.

'He was a good son, a good friend, he was a good brother, he was the best friend anybody could have,' the administrator wrote.