Marlene Vidal, a 34-year-old from Edinburg, Texas, was arrested this past Friday after her children, ages 5 and 7, were discovered inside a vehicle that had been set on fire in a warehouse parking lot. However, authorities are struggling to piece together the events that led to the deaths of two young children
According to police, a passerby walking his dog called 911 around 5:00 AM on Friday to report the burning vehicle. When firefighters arrived and extinguished the flames, they found the two children inside the SUV. San Antonio Police Assistant Chief Jesus Salame stated during a press conference that Vidal was present at the scene when authorities arrived.
