Colorado mother arrested in two children’s deaths

A Colorado mother accused of murdering two of her children and injuring a third was arrested in London over the holiday weekend after being on the run for days, authorities said.

Kimberlee Singler, 35, was taken into custody Saturday in the Kensington area of London, a spokesperson for Britain’s National Crime Agency said Tuesday.

Singler appeared before the Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday for an extradition hearing and will remain in custody until her next scheduled court appearance on Jan. 29, officials said.

The Colorado Springs Police Department had been searching for Singler since issuing a warrant for her arrest on Dec. 26. It was unclear why she had fled to Britain and what events led to her capture.

It was also unclear if Singler had hired a lawyer.

The Colorado Springs Police Department said in a statement Sunday that Singler had been taken into custody without incident, and that the investigation was ongoing. A spokesperson declined to comment further Tuesday.

Singler was charged with four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of child abuse, and one count of assault following a string of events last month.

On Dec. 19, Singler was found injured alongside her three children after authorities received a report of a burglary at an apartment in Colorado Springs.

Singler and her 11-yearold daughter were treated for injuries at the scene by emergency medical workers before being taken to a hospital for further treatment, police said.

Authorities did not provide further information about the nature of their injuries or the causes of death for the 9-year-old girl and 7year-old boy.

However, as their investigation progressed, police determined that the information of a reported burglary was unfounded, a spokesperson for the police department said.