Missing 5-year-old with autism found dead in lake, Missouri City police say

MISSOURI CITY, Texas (KTRK) -- Authorities said a missing 5-year-old child with autism was found dead in a nearby lake on Saturday, less than two hours after the search began.

According to the Missouri City Police Department, officers responded to a call at 11:10 a.m. on Saturday about a missing 5-year-old child with autism in the 2900 block of Coral Rocks Drive.

When officers arrived, they immediately began searching the area for the child, officials said, adding that additional personnel and support were requested to help in the search effort.

Police said that about 90 minutes after the initial call, first responders found the child in a lake near the house. The child was pronounced dead at the scene, according to officials.

Missouri City PD said it is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident, with the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner's Office assisting.

It's unclear how the child went missing.