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A 5-year-old girl died Friday morning after being found unresponsive in an apartment complex pool in west Houston, police said.
Houston police and fire crews were called to the complex in the 3100 block of Hayes Road just after midnight. Officers arrived just before firefighters and immediately began CPR on the child, according to HPD.
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Despite life-saving efforts, the girl was pronounced dead at the scene by Houston Fire Department paramedics.
Investigators say the girl left her apartment alone and made her way to the pool. Another resident discovered her in the water. It’s unclear how long she had been there before she was found.
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HOUSTON – A 5-year-old girl was found dead in a west Houston apartment swimming pool in the middle of the night, Houston police say.
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What we know:
Authorities were called to an apartment complex in the 3100 block of Hayes Road shortly after midnight Friday for a report of a drowning.
Police learned that a resident had gone to the pool for a late-night swim and found a 5-year-old girl in the pool.
The resident started CPR and called 911. When the fire department arrived, they pronounced the girl dead.
Police say the girl lived in an apartment unit right by the pool and got out of her home and into the pool area.
There doesn’t appear to be any signs of foul play, police say.
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What we don’t know:
It’s unclear how long the girl had been in the pool before she was found.
Investigation continues
What’s next:
Houston police are reviewing surveillance footage and continuing to investigate. No charges have been filed.
The Source: The information in this article comes from the Houston Police Department.
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