Richmond police investigate 6-year-old boy's death after he's found inside family vehicle

RICHMOND, Texas (KTRK) -- A 6-year-old boy's death Friday afternoon is serving as a stark reminder for southeast Texas families about the punishing heat during the weekend ahead.

The Richmond Police Department said officers responded to a call of an unresponsive child in the 100 block of Douglas Street.
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According to police, the victim's family noticed he was missing and later found him in a family vehicle.

Family members rushed the child to the Oak Bend Emergency Room, where he was pronounced dead.
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Police told Eyewitness News the vehicle was off and hot when the boy was found. The incident is being investigated as heat-related.

The temperature was forecasted to top out at 97 degrees in the Fort Bend County town. The National Weather Service already issued a heat advisory through 9 p.m. Saturday, with heat index values potentially reaching 111 degrees.

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