Early Tuesday morning in Pasadena, a young non-verbal girl, believed to be between 8 and 10 years old, was found alone by night shift officers. She was located around 4:30 a.m. near Richey Street and State Highway 225. She was taken to the Pasadena Police Department while efforts to find her family began, according to Click2Houston.
At 5:33 a.m., authorities asked for the public's help on social media to find a young girl's relatives. By 9:30 a.m., the Pasadena Police Department reported that the child had been reunited with her family. "Thank you to everyone who assisted and shared!" the department posted on Facebook, as per KHOU.
The Pasadena Police Department is investigating how a young girl was found alone, stating, "This remains an ongoing investigation, as the child's safety and well-being are our top priority," as mentioned by KHOU. Police have not released details about how the incident happened or information about the girl's family, citing privacy and the ongoing investigation. The case is still open, and authorities are working to learn more about what led to the incident.
