Baltimore woman charged in deaths of niece, nephew found in truck during traffic stop - NBC News

The Associated Press reported that Johnson had had temporary custody of the children.

Baltimore County police said in a statement that the bodies of siblings Joshlyn Johnson, 7, and Larry O’Neil, 5, were found in a vehicle driven by Johnson during a traffic stop in unincorporated Essex late Wednesday.

The bodies were taken by the county medical examiner, and Johnson was taken into custody, police said.

Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt said in a statement Friday, "I am grateful that the harrowing details of this case were thoroughly and quickly uncovered, resulting in an expeditious closure to this tragedy."