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Greenlee Marie, 10, electrocuted to death while trying to get kittens from behind a dryer in New Boston, Texas




Girl electrocuted while trying to get kittens from behind dryer

By Eric Pointer, Digital Content Producer/ReporterCONNECT By Curtis Heyen, Digital Content ProducerCONNECT
July 10, 2018


NEW BOSTON, TX (KSLA) - A 10-year-old East Texas girl died tragically over the weekend.

Now police and AEP/SWEPCO crews are trying to determine how she apparently was electrocuted Saturday afternoon.

It happened as Greenlee Marie was trying to rescue her kittens from behind a clothes dryer in her home on U.S. Highway 82, the child's parents said.

"She loved her babies. And she would do anything for them," Shelby Roos said of her daughter and her kittens.

"I know she is up there right now with all of her babies."

Roos and Scott Hendrix said they plan to set up a fund in Greenlee Marie's name to which people can donate to help a local rescue care for orphaned animals.

Investigators were back Monday at the home that Roos and Hendrix have been renting for about 15 months.

Authorities have not yet said what they think was the cause of the electrocution.

"It is too early right now to go ahead and place blame and responsibility until the investigation is over," New Boston Police Chief Gary McCrary said.

The child's body has been sent to Dallas for an autopsy.


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NEW BOSTON, TX (KSLA) -

Authorities on Wednesday turned over the results of their investigation into the electrocution of a 10-year-old girl at her home in East Texas.
Greenlee Marie died the afternoon of July 7 while trying to rescue her kittens from behind a clothes dryer in the residence on U.S. Highway 82 at New Boston, the child's parents have said.
Investigators were back at the house Monday.

Bowie County Fire Marshal Scottie Taylor said it now will be up to a grand jury to decide whether to indict anyone.
Authorities have identified Loe's Rentals LLC, of DeKalb, Texas, as the owner of the property.
No charge has been filed in connection with the child's death.