COLO. MOTHER SUSPECTED OF KILLING HER 2 CHILDREN ARRESTED IN UNITED KINGDOM
A Colorado mother suspected of killing two of her young children and injuring a third was arrested the United Kingdom, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department.
Kimberlee Singler’s 9year-old daughter and 7year-old son were found dead on Dec. 19 when police responded to a report of a burglary at their home. Police later said the report turned out to be unfounded.
Singler, 35, initially cooperated with police but disappeared during the investigation, said Ira Cronin, spokesperson for the Colorado Springs Police Deare partment.
Police were able to present evidence to obtain a warrant for Singler’s arrest on charges of murder and attempted murder, among other allegations on Tuesday, but police believe she had already disappeared by then, Cronin said.
Singler, who was not under surveillance, was last seen on Dec. 23 in Colorado Springs, he said.
“In the initial stages of the investigation, we were treating her as a victim of a burglary,” Cronin said.
Authorities did not provide further details on the overseas arrest, but said they working with multiple law enforcement agencies.
Attempts to reach Singler for comment were unsuccessful. Cronin said he didn’t know if she has an attorney.
Police said they answered a 911 call reporting a burglary at an apartment complex at around 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 19 and found the bodies of Singler’s 9year-old daughter and 7year-old son.
Singler and her 11-yearold daughter were also injured and taken to hospitals for treatment.
The injured girl was hospitalized for a few days before being released and is recovering in Colorado Springs, said Cronin. Singler’s injuries were minor, he said.
He declined to say whether Singler herself had reported the burglary.
The FBI assisted in the search for Singler at the request of police, a spokesperson for the agency’s Denver office said last week.
The children’s deaths came amid an ongoing legal battle between Singler and her ex-husband over parenting time and other issues, according to court filings. Court hearings had been scheduled for next month.