Police believe 3 children drowned by mother at NYC beach
CBSN
Three young children have died after being found on a Coney Island beach early Monday morning, according to the New York City Police Department. Authorities said the children's mother, identified as a 30-year-old woman, was taken into custody for questioning following two 911 calls that ultimately led them to the children around 4:30 a.m. eastern time.
The children, who are 7 years old, 4 years old, and 3 months old, according to police, were unconscious and in critical condition when officers arrived, a spokesperson for NYPD confirmed to CBS News. The spokesperson said police had previously received a call from someone who suggested that their mother may have drowned them.
At a news conference later on Monday, authorities confirmed that all three children were transferred to a hospital where they were pronounced dead. NYPD Chief of Department Kenneth Corey explained that police initially received a 911 call at around 1:40 a.m. from a concerned family member, CBS New York reported.