4 young children found in vacant home with mother's body on Detroit's west side Children's ages range from 8 months to 5 years old
DETROIT – Four young children were found inside a vacant home Thursday night where the body of a woman was discovered on Detroit’s west side.
The vacant house is in the 15000 block of Braile Street.
The children’s ages range from 8 months to 5 years old.
The mother was found nude and had multiple stab wounds. There was drug paraphernalia found throughout the house.
Neighbors say the mother is in her mid-20s and moved to the home about a month ago.
No other information was made available.
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