May 30, 2023 - Houston police are investigating the death of a child found at 227 Oriole Street about 4:30 p.m. on Friday (May 26).

The identity of the deceased child, 4 years old, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Detectives K. Amri and K. Hale reported:

Officers responded to a report of a child found unconscious inside a car at the above address.  Responding officers were told multiple children had been playing outside at the location and when an adult went to check on the kids they located a four-year-old boy and a two-year-old female, both inside an unlocked junk car.  The children were transported to a nearby hospital where the four-year-old was pronounced deceased.  The two-year-old was treated and is expected to make a full recovery.

The investigation is continuing.



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