7-year-old autistic boy found unresponsive in pool in Harris County, pronounced dead
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - An investigation is underway after a 7-year-old autistic boy was found unresponsive in a pool in Harris County on Wednesday evening, authorities said.
Officials were called out to the 7300 block of Fox Forest Trail, just after 6:45 p.m.
When authorities arrived on the scene, they found the boy, pulled the him out of the water, and attempted CPR.
Unfortunately they were unsuccessful and the boy was pronounced dead.
Photo from the scene (Source: Harris County Constable Pct. 4)
Officials said the child's mother came home around 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon and was looking for her child.
Authorities said the mother calls the sheriff's office after checking the neighborhood, but it was too late as the child was found in a neighbor's swimming pool, adjacent to the child's home.
Officials added that an older adult brother was at home with the boy.
No charges have been filed in connection with this tragedy.