A tragic event unfolded in Atascosa County this week, as a four-year-old girl was found dead in a vehicle outside her family's residence in Poteet. The Atascosa County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding her death, which occurred on Tuesday afternoon, according to 550 KTSA.
The girl, who was reported to have autism, had gone missing earlier in the day. The possibility that she entered the car on her own is currently under consideration by the authorities. The scorching temperatures that day reached into the triple digits, as reported by the National Weather Service. Indeed, Sheriff Jake Guerra has yet to confirm if the child was left in the vehicle or if the child found her way inside independently, as per KENS 5.
A family member shared with KENS 5, "The child is diagnosed with autism and went missing this afternoon. They believe she found her way inside the vehicle." The family, now facing an unimaginable loss, has reached out to the community for support and solace during this harrowing time. Police, however, are continuing their investigation into the circumstances of this harrowing incident.
