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5-year-old with autism drowns at East Texas lake

The investigation is ongoing.

HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas — A 5-year-old has died after drowning in an East Texas lake.

According to the Henderson County Sheriff's Office, officials responded to the Lake Palestine area on Saturday on reports of a drowning.

Sheriff Hillhouse confirmed a 5-year-old boy with autism walked away from a recreational area of the lake and fell into the water.

The incident is under investigation.

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