SUPERIOR, Ariz. - The mother of two children found dead inside a car in Superior has been arrested on homicide charges, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office says.
PCSO says a 2-year-old boy and 10-month-old girl were found strapped to car seats inside a car Monday night near U.S. 60 and Mary Drive.
Both of the children are dead.
The children's mother, 20-year-old Brittany Velasquez, faces two counts of murder, according to the sheriff's office.
"Evidence on scene indicated foul play," a PCSO release said.
Officials from the Superior Police Department said officers had been out to Velasquez's home seven or eight times throughout the past few years, including a January incident that was reported to the Department of Child Safety.
DCS confirmed that it had two prior reports of neglect involving Velasquez and her children: In January and in October 2016. Neither instance resulted in action from DCS, which concluded there was no evidence of abuse or neglect despite having concerns about Velasquez's mental health.
The sheriff's office is still investigating.
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