US Politics | Mystery as boy, 7, found dead in family washing machine hours after he was reported missing from home
A BOY was found dead in his family's washing machine hours after his parents reported him missing, leaving detectives puzzled. After searching for the seven-year-old boy, Troy Khoeler, police found his body inside a top-load washing machine in the garage. Harris County Constable, Precinct 4Troy Khoeler (pictured) was found dead in a washing machine in his home in Spring, Texas '/ ' KHOU 11The seven-year-old boy's parents reported him missing on Thursday and found him in the washing machine several hours later '/ ' Troy's parents reported their child missing on Thursday, only for police to find his dead body a few hours later in the Spring, Texas home. The parents told detectives that Troy went missing around 4am and reported it around 5.20am. After doing a search of the neighborhood, police decided to do a more thorough search of the house, where they found Troy. Police say he was clothed but wouldn't say if there was water inside the machine or if the lid was closed. Read more in crime CHILLING FIND Eerie discovery of decomposing body in hand-dug grave leads to teens' arrest 'our broken family' Tributes to mum 'stabbed to death' as man and woman held for 'murder' The parents were taken in for questioning as part of standard procedure, according to police. ...We don't know what happened, but we intend to find out,... HCSO Lt. Robert Minchew told KHOU11. Minchew said it's too early in the investigation to determine if it was an accident. He would not say if there were any injuries or signs of foul play. Most read in The US Sun 'SHE NEVER MADE IT' Mom found dead floating in trash can after 'someone put a hit on her' GOING YE BACK? Kris Jenner drops MAJOR HINT Kim is back with Kanye during outing with Khloe END TIMES Creepy DALL-E mini AI asked to predict last selfie taken and it's horrifying CAN'T HAND-LE IT Kardashian critics think Kim & Khloe look like 'CORPSES' in unedited pics BLOOD IN THE WATER Trainer screamed 'I don't want to die' as she was ripped apart by whales LONG GOODBYE I'm 5ft 2ins & tried Kim Kardashian's SKIMS dress – some told me to return it ...Whether he was killed by the washing machine or killed and placed in it, we're just so far from that, I can't comment,... Minchew said. Minchew also mentioned that Troy's mother was wearing a work uniform when the police came. It's unclear if she was coming home from work when she realized her son was missing or if she was getting ready for work. Troy used to be a foster child and had been adopted by the couple in 2019. There were no other siblings living in the house. Rudy Chupa, a neighbor who's lived on the street for more than 40 years, told KHOU11 that he had seen Troy playing in the neighborhood often. Chupa was shocked to find out what happened to Troy. ...It's bad, I mean, I've got great-grandkids, I don't know how they're coping with it,... Chupa told KHO11. ...It shouldn't happen to anybody. Wow.... Read More on The US Sun IN A TAIL-FIN How Shark Week, Jaws and SOUP almost made the great white extinct NO JOY The View's Joy YELLS at crew member to 'hurry up' during off-air Q&A with audience The Harris County Sheriff's Office will be investigating the case from this point. The Sun reached out to the sheriff's office for further updates but has not received a response by the time of publication. KHOU 11Police have yet to determine if Troy's death was an accident or if foul play was involved '/ '
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