A Colorado mother suspected of killing two of her young children and wounding a third was arrested in Britain on Saturday, Colorado Springs police said.
Kimberlee Singler's 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son were found dead on December 19 when police responded to a report of a burglary at their home. Police later said the report was found to be unfounded.
Singler, 35, initially cooperated with police but disappeared during the investigation, said Ira Cronin, spokesperson for the Colorado Springs Police Department. Authorities were unable to arrest her after obtaining an arrest warrant Tuesday on charges including murder and attempted murder.
Singler was not under supervision and was last seen in Colorado Springs on Dec. 23, Cronin said.
Authorities did not provide further details about the arrest abroad but said they were working with multiple law enforcement agencies.
Attempts to reach Singler for comment at the telephone numbers listed for her were unsuccessful. Cronin said he didn't know if she has an attorney.
When police first responded to Singler's home, they found her with minor injuries, the bodies of the two children and Singler's 11-year-old daughter were injured. Initially, Singler was treated as a burglary victim, Cronin said.
The injured girl was hospitalized for a few days before being released and is recovering in Colorado Springs, Cronin said.
The children's deaths occurred during an ongoing legal battle between Singler and her ex-husband over parenting time and other issues, court documents show.
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Bedayn is a staff member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.