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Toddler Dies After Being Found Unresponsive in Huffman Pool

Investigators from the Harris County sheriff's office are conducting an active probe, withholding the child's age and gender.

Overview

  • Deputies found a toddler unresponsive in a residential swimming pool on the 500 block of Lago Trace Drive in the Huffman area and the child was taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead.
  • The Harris County Sheriff's Office confirmed the death and said deputies responded to the scene after a call, and Sheriff Ed Gonzalez identified the office as leading the investigation.
  • Officials have not released the toddler's age, gender, or other identifying details and describe the matter as an ongoing investigation.
  • Local outlet ABC13 reports the case as developing and says reporters are continuing to gather facts as investigators provide new information.
  • The sheriff's office investigation will determine cause and next steps, and authorities say they will update the public as more details become available.