Two toddlers die after being pulled from Katy-area home pool as investigation continues in Harris County

Emergency response and investigation

Two toddler girls died after a reported drowning at a residence in the Katy area, prompting an investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and specialized investigative units. The incident occurred Feb. 11, 2026, at a home in the 21000 block of Creek Edge Court, in northeast Katy.

Authorities said deputies and emergency medical personnel responded to a 911 call reporting two children in distress in a backyard pool. When first responders arrived, lifesaving measures were underway. A medical helicopter was requested, and the children were transported to a hospital. Despite continued resuscitation efforts, both were pronounced dead.

What is known about the circumstances

Investigators identified the children as sisters, ages 2 and 3, who lived at the home with their mother and grandparents. Preliminary information released by authorities indicated the children were discovered in the pool after their grandmother returned home from a grocery trip. Family members and neighbors assisted in pulling the children from the water while multiple 911 calls were made.

Authorities said the mother and the children’s grandfather were inside the home at the time the children were found. Investigators have indicated they are working to establish how the children gained access to the backyard pool area and to reconstruct the timeline leading up to the emergency call.

Scope of the ongoing inquiry

The sheriff’s office has described the case as under active investigation, with homicide and crime scene personnel involved. At this stage, officials have not publicly released additional details about supervision at the time of the incident, any potential barriers or door locks leading to the pool area, or whether the pool had safety features such as alarms.

Authorities have characterized the deaths as a major loss for the family and the community, while emphasizing that the investigative process is continuing.

Public safety context: preventing unsupervised access to water

Drownings involving young children frequently occur quickly and quietly, particularly when access to a pool is not blocked by multiple layers of protection. In the aftermath of the Katy-area incident, officials have reiterated standard prevention measures commonly emphasized in water-safety guidance, including maintaining effective barriers and securing access points from the home to the pool.

• Use barriers that restrict a child’s direct access to a pool from the home and yard.
• Keep doors leading to pool areas secured and consider door or pool alarms as an added safeguard.
• Provide close, continuous supervision when children are in or near any body of water.
• Learn CPR and basic water-rescue skills, which can be critical while awaiting emergency responders.

The sheriff’s office has not announced any charges and has not released the children’s identities. Authorities said further updates may follow as investigators complete interviews, review the scene, and finalize findings.