LAKELAND, Fla. – A mother and her two sons were found dead in a submerged car in Lake Wire early Friday.
According to police, on Friday, December 30, 2022, at approximately 5:26 a.m., Lakeland PD officers were dispatched to a reported submerged vehicle along the west side of Lake Wire.
Upon arrival, the officer found a vehicle submerged in the water approximately 15 feet from the shoreline.
Members of the Lakeland Fire Department and the Dive Team were dispatched to the location to remove the vehicle and perform a search.
As the divers began removing the vehicle from underwater, they noticed the front driver’s side window down and at least one adult inside the vehicle.
In the news: Lake Wales Man Arrested For Murdering His Brother On Christmas Eve
After the car was pulled from the lake, two children were also located inside the car.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division and members of the Forensic Services Unit responded to the area and began processing the scene. Preliminary information indicates that this was not a traffic crash, and there were no apparent signs of trauma on any of the people in the vehicle.
Detectives believe the persons found are a 35-year-old mother and her two sons, ages 4 and 9. The bodies were transported to the Polk County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death.
This is still very early in the investigation, and no additional information will be available this weekend. An update will be provided after the Medical Examiner’s Office completes its examination.
The names of the deceased are being withheld while next-of-kin notifications are made.
Android Users, Click Here To Download The Free Press App And Never Miss A Story. Follow Us On Facebook Here Or Twitter Here. Signup for our free newsletter by clicking here.