A five-year-old boy with autism was found deceased yesterday in a retention pond in Cypress, as confirmed by the Harris County Sheriff's Office. ABC13 reports that the child was discovered in a pond located at the 20500 block of Keegans Ledge Lane, where he had been reported missing earlier.
Authorities, having arrived to conduct a search, found the child following a distressing incident that led him to incomprehensibly wander at least a quarter-mile from his home, according to a statement by Sgt. Michael Ritchie of the Harris County Sheriff's Office obtained by ABC13. Sgt. Ritchie expressed his view of the situation as a tragic accident, stating, "I don't foresee any charges being filed." The boy was reportedly wearing only a diaper and a t-shirt.
Attempts to revive the young child were made but ultimately proved unsuccessful. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. The distressing news has resonated with members of the community, including Nikko Jones, a resident of the neighborhood and mother to a child of the same age, who told ABC13, "It's devastating. I feel for the situation right now even though it's not my child."
Further details concerning the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the child's death are limited at this time. FOX26 Houston notes that, while authorities are actively looking into the matter, specifics remain to slowly come to light.
