This letter was sent out to parents of Foster Elementary students this afternoon explaining the police presence near the school during Kindergarten dismissal:"At approximately 2 p.m. Tuesday, our school became aware that Houston Police were investigating a reported death near campus. The incident occurred along a drainage ditch running between Trailwood Village and Kingwood Place Village.As a precaution, Humble ISD Police responded to the scene to learn if there were any steps the school should take. First, we determined that police activity would not be visible from school grounds. Then, we notified parents of walkers in that area that they would need to pick up their children today.While our students were never in any danger, we aim to protect children from seeing anything that would be distracting or upsetting.I do not have any additional information on the incident, as it occurred off school property and is being handled by Houston Police. Our thanks to the officers for securing the area and keeping us informed."I contacted HPD, and they responded with this info:At 1:15 this afternoon (3/8/16), HFD & HPD were dispatched to the west end of Lake Village Drive (close to Trailwood Village Dr.) for a welfare check. Upon arrival, they found someone had died by hanging. They are obviously investigating it further, but it initially looks like a suicide.
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