Non-verbal child's parents found after she was found alone near Highway 22: police

PASADENA, Texas - Pasadena police have found the parents of the young girl found wandering in the area near a major highway.

Young girl found wandering State Highway 225

The backstory:

Night shift officers were called to Richey Street and State Highway 225 about a young girl about 8 to 10-years-old walking around.

According to the police department, the girl is non-verbal and very upset, but did not appear to be harmed.

Courtesy of Pasadena Police Department

More investigations will be conducted to determine how she became left alone and if additional steps are needed to ensure she is safe.

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What we don't know:

The girl's family has not been identified, and it is not known where she came from.