Edinburg woman indicted in San Antonio after children found dead in burning car
A 34-year-old woman from Edinburg was indicted in San Antonio in connection with the deaths of her two children, whom police said were found dead in a burning vehicle.
Bexar County court records show Marlene Vidal was indicted on Aug. 6 on multiple charges, including two counts of capital murder of a person under 10 years of age, one count of capital murder of multiple persons, two counts of injury to a child, one charge of arson, and one count of tampering with physical evidence.
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Vidal was arrested on May 15 in connection with the deaths of her two children. The children, believed to be ages 5 and 7, were found dead inside a burning vehicle in the 500 block of Richland Hills Drive in San Antonio between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m.
Vidal was at the scene when police arrived, San Antonio Assistant Police Chief Jesus Salame Jr. said in a press conference.
Statements from Vidal, surveillance video, and evidence gathered at the scene indicated Vidal is solely responsible for the deaths of the children, according to Salame.
Court records indicate Vidal’s next court hearing is set for Sept. 2. Bexar County jail records show Vidal remains in custody on a $1 million bond.