Remains of child, 3 abandoned boys found in Texas apartment

HOUSTON, Texas — Three abandoned boys and the skeletal remains of a 4th kid were recovered successful a Houston flat implicit the weekend, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said connected Facebook that his officers made the find astatine an flat analyzable adjacent the intersection of Addicks Clodine Rd. and Westpark Dr. connected Sunday.

The 3 juveniles were said to beryllium 7, 10, and 15.

The 15-year-old lad told officers that the remains were of his 9-year-old member who had been dormant wrong the location for respective months.

The sheriff says the boys appeared malnourished and showed signs of carnal injury. All 3 were transported to an country infirmary to beryllium assessed and treated for their injuries. Child Protective Services is assisting with caring for the kids.

KTRK reports that the sheriff called the concern “horrific” erstwhile speaking astir the conditions successful which the kids were living. He added that he’s ne'er seen thing similar it successful his agelong career.

Officers judge the children’s parents had not lived successful the portion for respective months.

The sheriff’s bureau says it was capable to find the children’s parent and her boyfriend. They were interviewed and released.

It remains unclear however the deceased kid passed away.

No charges person been filed successful the lawsuit astatine this time, but instrumentality enforcement is continuing to analyse the case.