Murky Motel Pool Claims Three Siblings
Associated Press
LONGVIEW, Texas —
Three unattended siblings drowned in a motel pool so murky it took rescue workers more than 30 minutes to discover the third victim, police said Friday.
“It appears one of the children went into the pool and the other children went in to save him,” said Justice of the Peace B.H. Jameson.
The victims were identified as Maria Martinez, 10; Israel Martinez, 8; and Marvin Martinez, 6. Their mother, Blaza Garcia, 40, was charged Friday evening with felony child abandonment.
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