No foul play is suspected in the drowning death of Richland Hills 2-year-old
Police do not believe there was foul play in the death of a 2-year-old who went missing Friday afternoon from the 3100 block of Crites Street in Richland Hills, according to a news release.
Police said they received a call just after 1 p.m. Friday that the child had gone missing from a residence in that area and began working with neighboring police agencies to conduct a search.
Police found the child unresponsive in a nearby residential pool. Police began immediate CPR until paramedics arrived and took over, taking him to the hospital, where the child died, according to the release.
Police said their investigation did not find any evidence of foul play.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death an accidental drowning and identified the child as Wesley Stokes.
This story was originally published February 11, 2022 at 8:01 PM.