A mum has admitted murdering her three children with the help of her teenage son.
Angela Flores, from Los Angeles, was arrested on the morning of Sunday, 8 May, after police were called to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon at a property on Victory Boulevard.
After arriving at the house, officers found three children, aged between eight and 12, who were 'unresponsive'.
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Sadly, paramedics confirmed that all three had died at the scene, though the causes of death were not revealed.
At the time, Flores was detained by police, as was her 16-year-old son.
The 38-year-old was taken in for questioning and admitted to murdering her three young children with his help.
A spokesperson for Los Angeles Police Department said: "On May 8, 2022, around 7:40 am, Los Angeles Police Department, Topanga Division patrol officers received a radio call to respond to a 911 call reporting an assault with a deadly weapon suspect at a residence in the 22500 block of Victory Blvd.
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"Officers arrived at the location and found three juveniles unresponsive inside the location, ages ranging from 8 to 12 years old.
"Los Angeles City Fire Department paramedics were called to the scene and determined all three children were deceased.
"The children’s mother, 38-year-old Angela Flores, and a 16-year-old subject were detained for further investigation.
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"During the subsequent investigation, Flores admitted to killing her children with the assistance of the 16-year-old subject."
The LAPD confirmed that Flores was subsequently arrested on three counts of murder and was booked at Van Nuys jail, where she was held on a $6,000,000 bail.
Her son was also arrested for one count of murder and held without bail at Sylmar Juvenile Hall.
Speaking on Monday, 9 May, LA County District Attorney George Gascón said the case had not yet been submitted to him.
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He said: "The deaths of these three children are truly horrific and tragic. As a parent and a grandparent, I send my heartfelt condolences to the people who love them."
The LAPD spokesperson urged witnesses to come forward: "Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Abused Child Section, Juvenile Division, at (213) 486-0500, from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm.
"During non-business hours or weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call The LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org."
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UNILAD has contacted the LAPD for further comment.
If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence regarding the welfare of a child, contact the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000, 8am–10pm Monday to Friday, 9am–6pm weekends. If you are a child seeking advice and support, call Childline for free on 0800 1111
Dominic Smithers