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Grandmother Of Children Found Dead In Essex Speaks Out

"Let me tell you how I found out about these kids' deaths — through Facebook," LaQuata O'Neil said.

The children’s mother left Ohio about two years ago, and shortly after arriving in Maryland, she asked her sister to take care of her children. Police found the 5- and 7-year-old children in the trunk of the aunt's car in Baltimore County.
The children’s mother left Ohio about two years ago, and shortly after arriving in Maryland, she asked her sister to take care of her children. Police found the 5- and 7-year-old children in the trunk of the aunt's car in Baltimore County. (WJZ)

ESSEX, MD — The grandmother of two children found dead in their aunt’s car in Essex last week is speaking out about the heinous crime. She found out about the deaths of her beloved grandchildren on Facebook.

“Let me tell you how I found out about these kids’ deaths, through Facebook, she had a GoFund me page,” LaQuata O’Neil said. It’s a nightmare she can’t wake up from. LaQuata O’Neil is the grandmother of seven-year-old Joshlyn Johnson and five-year-old Larry O’Neil, who were discovered decomposing in the trunk of their aunt’s car in Essex last week.

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