The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the boy's parents were located after he had been found by himself in the 4300 block of Tristan Ridge, near the Cypress Meadow neighborhood and behind Lone Star College-Cypress Center.
HCSO's District 4 Patrol first shared a photo and information about the boy on social media, identifying him as a Black male, approximately 3 to 5 years old.
Deputies didn't say whether the child was harmed or if the parents would face any legal consequences.