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In Texas, Five Children Drowned, Possibly by Mother

Aired June 20, 2001 - 13:19   ET

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DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR: "The Associated Press" is reporting that five children were found drowned, in their home in Houston, Texas.

The mother is in custody. Apparently, when Houston police arrived at the door of home, she was, as they put it, disturbed and breathing heavily. And you could tell she was disturbed, according to a police spokesman. At that time she said to the officer, I killed my children.

Five children ranging in age from six months to seven years old were found in the home, an apparent drowning.

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