Child, and woman identified after deadly drowning in NW Houston

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A child and woman are dead after a drowning incident in northwest Houston Saturday afternoon.

Officials identified the two victims as Bethany Lartigue and 5-year-old Kasen Hersi.

The Houston Fire Department responded to the call of a drowning at 1425 Mansfield St. around 2:30 p.m.

First responders said both Lartigue and Hersi were transported to the hospital where they later died.