A teen said his younger brother's body was kept in the room next to his.
October 25, 2021, 12:47 PM
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Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleThe remains of a 9-year-old boy have been discovered in a Houston home along with three abandoned children, authorities said.
One of the children, a 15-year-old, said his 9-year-old brother had been dead for one year and his body was in the room next to his, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Monday.
The 15-year-old and the other two children -- boys under the age of 10 -- were found home alone on Sunday, the sheriff said.
Both younger kids "appeared malnourished and showed signs of physical injury," he tweeted.
Deputies also "found skeletal remains of a small child," the sheriff said.
All three children were taken to the hospital, he said. Their conditions were not released.
The remains of a 9-year-old boy have been discovered in a Houston home.
Authorities believe the parents hadn't lived in the home for several months, Gonzalez said.
The children's mother and her boyfriend were found late Sunday night, he said.
At a news conference Sunday Gonzalez called it a "horrific situation."
"I have been in this business for a long time and I had never heard of a scenario like this," he said.
The investigation is ongoing, the sheriff said.
