Toddler drowns in neighbor's pool after finding opening in fence, Harris County sheriff says

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Authorities said a toddler drowned in a neighbor's pool in northwest Harris County over the weekend.

The video above is from a previous report on pool safety tips for children.

On Saturday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a family was gathering at a home on Brackenfern near Misty Cove.

Gonzalez said the child, who was almost 2 years old, found an opening in the neighbor's fence and gained access to their pool.

The toddler was pulled out and taken to the hospital in critical condition but later died.

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Authorities said a portion of the San Jacinto River is notorious for drowning deaths and are urging people to be more aware when they visit.