Hypothermia suspected in death of Conroe boy

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https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/moco/news/article/Hypothermia-suspected-in-death-of-Conroe-boy-15961875.php

Sunday’s snowfall blanketed the yard of Cristian Pavon Pineda’s home in Conroe as the 11-year-old frolicked about, covered by a red hoodie.

Less than 24 hours later, his mom would find the sixth grader lifeless in his bed — a suspected victim of hypothermia from freezing temperatures in a home that suffered a power loss.

It was his “first time (seeing snow). That’s why he was excited outside,” said Maria Elisa Pineda on Thursday, adding she filmed him on her phone as he played, snapping photos. “Everything was well. He was happy that day. He was not at all sick.”

The fun lasted no more than half an hour as Cristian’s mom brought him in when his gloves became soaked. Maria Elisa Pineda only let him out as it was his first snow day since the two arrived from Honduras two years ago, the 34-year-old said from the living room of a relative with whom the family has been staying since the boy’s death.

[Kid Berwyn]

1. Heartbreaking.

A child has lost his life because his mom did not know the hidden impacts of winter cold — and the state’s leadership prioritizes the interests of the wealthy.

[Blue Owl]

2. Tragic