Mother suspected of drowning 3 small children on Coney Island

Brady Knox

September 12, 10:44 AM September 12, 10:44 AM

A mom is getting questioned by law enforcement after three of her small children drowned on Coney Island, authorities say.

Three youthful children ended up uncovered on Coney Island's shoreline by the New York City Law enforcement Office early on Monday in critical situation ahead of remaining declared useless at the medical center soon just after, authorities explained, in accordance to CBS News. An emotionally distressed girl, 30, believed to be their mom, was identified soaked and barefoot nearby. Law enforcement suspect that the mother may perhaps have drowned her a few young children.

"At about 4:42 this morning, the officers found out a few kids, a 7-calendar year-previous male, a 4-calendar year-aged woman, and one more feminine who's about 3 and half months old, on the shoreline right here at the water's edge on West 35th Road in Coney Island," NYPD Main of Section Kenneth Corey advised reporters.

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Law enforcement observed the young children after a series of calls, the initial of which was close to 1:40 a.m., from a involved loved ones member of the mother.

"The caller indicated that she was anxious her loved ones member might have harmed her a few smaller kids," Corey explained.

No a person answered the doorway at the mother's home, but the father of one particular of the small children instructed police that he was also worried that the mother may possibly hurt them. Police identified the mom an hour and a 50 percent later on pursuing a further cell phone connect with from 2 miles absent. The kid's bodies had been located soon after a h2o look for was purchased.

Police have but to uncover any evidence indicating previous abuse of the small children, Corey said.