SAN ANTONIO – A 6-year-old girl was found dead inside a large microwave in her family's backyard Saturday night, police said.
Police said Rebecca Herrera was reported missing shortly before 7 p.m., and discovered at about 10 p.m. in what officers described as a large, old-fashioned microwave.
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Her death is currently being treated as an accidental sudden death.
Stephanie Almendarez, who lives across the street from the girl's home in the 4200 block of Wild Oak Drive, said her husband and children got on their bikes and helped search the neighborhood for the girl.
"I heard somebody yell that they found her. And then I heard crying, so I thought she was OK," said Almendarez.
Rebecca's uncle, Lee Baca, said Herrera's father is a San Antonio police bike patrol officer. He was in Florida when the accident happened, serving with the marine reserves.
Baca said he was devastated by the news and flew home Sunday morning.
The family spent Sunday celebrating Rebecca's life.
"Just going and talking about stories we had about her," Baca said. "She had an infectious smile. Any time she saw you, she'd just go run up to you and hug you."
Police said no one has been charged with a crime.
The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office is still working to determine exactly how she died.