Aunt accused of deaths of two children whose bodies were found during a traffic stop Essex – CBS Baltimore

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ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — A 33-year-old woman has been charged with the deaths of two children, whose bodies were found in the trunk of her car during a traffic stop in Essex late Wednesday night.

Facing Nicole M. Johnson, of Baltimore, has been charged with multiple counts, including first-degree child abuse that resulted in the death of a child under the age of 13, and in the death of her niece Joshlyn Johnson, aged 7 and 5. – His nephew Larry O’Neill. Johnson faces a total of 10 counts.

Bodies of 5-year-old boy and 7-year-old girl discovered during traffic stop in Essex, police say

Nicole Johnson faces 10 criminal charges in the deaths of 7-year-old Joshlin Johnson and 5-year-old Larry O’Neill wjz pic.twitter.com/tNlsuGuPSV

– Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) July 30, 2021

Due to the nature of this case, Baltimore County Police will need time to determine the exact circumstances that led to the deaths of the children.

Baltimore County Police said officers were stopping traffic on Eastern Boulevard near Wagners Lane shortly after 11 p.m. when they found the bodies of two dead children in the trunk of a car.

Nicole Johnson

A police spokesperson told WJZ that police stopped the vehicle due to “details about the vehicle that patrol officers found suspicious.”

“This was a truly devastating incident — not only shocking our community to its very core, but dramatically affecting patrol officers, forensic technicians and investigators,” said Melissa Hyatt, Baltimore County Sheriff’s Office. “I am grateful that the horrific details of this case were so accurately and quickly revealed, resulting in a swift closure of this tragedy. I would like to commend all the members of the Baltimore County Police Department who have worked tirelessly during this investigation to bring justice to these innocent young victims.”

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