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In a series of Twitter messages, Gonzalez tweeted updates shortly after that the bodies of the three younger children were recovered. A seven-year-old boy, an eleven-year-old boy, and a thirteen-year-old girl did not survive and were pronounced deceased at the scene.

Update to Sylvan Beach: two deceased bodies have been recovered from the water. An active search remains for the 3rd juvenile. A unified command post has been set up for all agencies, Chambers County SO will be the lead agency. @HCSOTexas & others assisting. #HouNews

— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) August 9, 2019

Sylvan Beach update: the final body has just been recovered. Believed to be the 7 year old make. No words. Please keep the children and their family in your prayers. #HouNews

— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) August 9, 2019

In a statement released today by the Chambers County Sheriff’s office, the investigation is still ongoing and the names of the deceased will be released at a later time.

Alvarez went back to the beach this morning to place flowers on a bench nearby.

And she had a message of safety for parents of young kids: “There’s always a pool, a little kid pool, something easily that they can drown in… teach them breathing techniques.”

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