Crime & Safety

Body Of Toddler Washes Up On Galveston Beach

The unidentified child is a boy who is believed to be between 3 and 5 years old.

GALVESTON, TX — Homicide investigators with the Galveston Police are investigating after the body of a toddler was found washed up on one of the beaches there Friday evening.

Officials said the body of a little boy, who is believed to be between 3 to 5-years old, was found along 7th Street and Seawall Blvd about about 5:30 Friday evening.

Officials said the boy does not match the description of any missing persons cases they have on file.

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