Three children found abandoned with their dead brother – The body was at home for … a year

Children aged 15, 10 and 7 are suffering from malnutrition and have signs of physical injuries – They were taken to the hospital for examination – The investigation has been undertaken by a child abuse unit

Three children were found “abandoned” months ago by their parents yesterday in Houston , USA , in an apartment where the body of a fourth child was also located, the local sheriff announced today.

Police added that they located the mother of the children and her partner last night. The two testified and were released, authorities announced today, noting that no prosecution has been filed so far .

At this stage of the investigation, the police consider that the parents ” did not stay in the apartment for several months “, the county sheriff of Harris, which includes Houston, wrote in a message on Twitter.

The eldest child , a 15-year-old boy, told police that ” his 9-year-old brother had died a year ago and his body was in the next room, ” Sheriff Ed Gonzalez described.

The situation is ” horrible, tragic ” for these three children who ” lived in miserable conditions “, the sheriff added during a press conference.

The older brother ” did what he could to take care of the others ” of his brothers, two boys aged 7 and 10, he explained.

However, the two younger children ” appear to be suffering from malnutrition and have signs of physical trauma “. The three children were taken to hospital for examination and care.

The investigation, which has been undertaken by the police and the child abuse unit , is ongoing, Gonzalez pointed out.