Genevieve Springer: Cherokee County mom charged with murder after estranged husband finds twins, 4, dead
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MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA: A woman from Cherokee County has been arrested following the death of her 4-year-old twin boys.
The children's father discovered them deceased in their home during a scheduled visit according to custody arrangements.
According to ABC13 news, the mother was subsequently arrested and is currently facing murder charges.
Father discovered twins dead
According to authorities, on Saturday, March 2, the sheriff's office and Cherokee County Emergency Services responded to a 911 call at 75 Gooseberry Road in Murphy.
The caller arrived at his estranged wife's residence around 10 am that day to pick up his sons but found them dead, officials stated.
Following this distressing discovery, detectives from the sheriff's office, agents from the NC State Bureau of Investigation, and assistant district attorneys from District Attorney Ashley Welch's office initiated an investigation.
Officials revealed that Genevieve Ellen Springer, identified as the mother of the deceased twin boys, was hospitalized in North Georgia and subsequently charged with two counts of first-degree murder by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office.
Springer was discharged from the hospital on March 2 and later apprehended in Union County, Georgia. She waived extradition and was transported to the Cherokee County Detention Center on March 3, where she is currently detained without bond.
While the offenses attributed to Springer are dated Monday, Feb 26, the exact date and time of the twins' death are still under investigation.
The father of the twins reported that he last saw his sons alive on February 26. Currently, the warrants list the timeframe of Springer's offenses as ranging from February 26 to March 2.
The sheriff's office expressed optimism that autopsies would help narrow down the date and time of the deaths.
Sheriff calls for vigilance
The sheriff's office released a statement on Sunday night, mentioning that Sheriff Dustin D Smith is asking for prayers for the victims’ family, friends, and all the first responders involved.
He added, "Sheriff Smith would like to remind our county that our children are our most precious resource and our hope for the future. We all must stand united for their protection and for justice."
There will be a meeting for all the first responders who were part of the incident. Smith further claimed, "A critical incident debriefing is a facilitator-led group process conducted soon after a traumatic event with individuals considered to be under stress from trauma exposure."
Springer's court date is set for Thursday, March 7.
