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5-Year-Old Drowns in Neighbor’s Pool in Northeast Houston, Sheriff Says

Detectives are investigating how the child left home to reach the pool.

Overview

  • Deputies in the Cloverleaf area, responding Monday to the 900 block of Nancy Rose Street, found a 5-year-old unresponsive in a neighbor’s pool.
  • The child was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
  • Officials said the child reportedly left their home unattended before being found in the water.
  • Detectives and crime scene investigators are processing the location and gathering evidence as the case remains open.
  • Sheriff Ed Gonzalez posted on X expressing sorrow over the death, and authorities have not released the child’s identity.