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CPS report details mental health concerns before Marlene Vidal was charged in children’s deaths
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Courtney Friedman, Valerie Gomez , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· September 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The children, ages 6 and 5, were found dead in a car. A report from Child Protective Services includes details from visits made to the family.
Mental health concerns were raised about a woman before she was charged with killing her children. The children, ages 6 and 5, were found dead in a car. They had been stabbed and the car was set on fire.
A report from Child Protective Services includes details from visits made to the family. These visits occurred after the woman had a breakdown while driving with her children. The children were temporarily cared for by a relative after this incident.
Further details about the case are available in the Child Protective Services report.
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Category: safety Published: September 7, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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