Wharton County law enforcement calls 2-year-old boy's death questionable

Thursday, May 12, 2022
WHARTON COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- As authorities continue investigating what they call a "questionable" death of a 2-year-old boy in Wharton County, we've learned the boy's siblings have been removed from their home.

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On Monday, May 9, Wharton County Sheriff's deputies responded to a medical emergency call regarding an unresponsive 2-year-old boy at a home. The 2-year-old was taken by an ambulance to the emergency room at El Campo Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the sheriff's office.
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Family members identified the boy as Daniel Escamia. They said Daniel was rushed to the hospital from his home outside El Campo, where he lived with his mother and father.
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According to a release from the sheriff's office, an autopsy was performed by the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner's Office on Tuesday, May 10. But the results are pending at this time.

Daniel's 3-year-old sister and 9-month-old brother were removed from their home, authorities said.
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