HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A boy who was found unresponsive in a north Harris County pool Thursday was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Gonzalez said the 3-year-old went missing around 5 p.m. and was found in a pool at an apartment complex in the 700 block of Barren Springs Drive, which is just north of the Greenspoint area.
The child was taken to an area hospital and pronounced dead.
According to investigators, the child was at the first-floor apartment with his grandmother and another child. The boy was playing on the balcony and was able to get out through the gate. Authorities said they're unsure if the gate was open or if the child opened it.
According to investigators, the gate to the pool area was not locked and that's how the boy was able to get inside.
Residents told authorities that the pool area had been closed for a while.
No charges have been filed at this time but the District Attorney's Office will be contacted about the incident.