Girl, 4, and her brother, 8, are found hanged in basement together… as cops hunt missing dog that could solve riddle
A GIRL and her brother have been found hanged in the basement of their house together when their mum found them unresponsive last month.
Cops have launched an investigation into Conner, 8, and Brinley Snyder, 4, deaths that took place in their home in Albany Township, Pennsylvania.
Paramedics worked tirelessly to revive the children while on the way to the hospital.
Once they had arrived, they were placed on life support, however tragically died three days later.
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Police are now investigating what led the the horrific incident after the children’s mum Lisa Snyder, 36, found them unresponsive.
Investigators have filed search warrants to analyse Connor Snyder’s Xbox video game console, a mobile phone, two iPads, and a laptop, Morning Call reported.
The warrant says: “The eight-year-old victim is known to play video games and view various internet websites utilising the X-Box gaming console.”
The warrant also says that investigators are looking for a husky pitbull dog that used to live at the home, after taking an item related to the pet as a key piece of evidence.
I think it’s going to take some time to get to the bottom of this
John Adams
The children’s mother, Lisa Rachelle Snyder, 36, told officers the dog was kept outside the home while attached to a plastic-coated wire.
The warrant said: “Determining the dog’s actual weight and size utilising a scale will assist in the criminal investigation.
“All of this is important to the criminal investigation and reconstruction of the events surrounding this incident.”
The mother has reportedly given the dog away in the wake of her children’s deaths.
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Berks County District Attorney John Adams told Morning Call: “Whenever we are dealing with the unnatural death of a child, it is very emotionally troubling to all of us.
“I believe to have two children perish in the same incident really compounds our concerns and we are looking forward to having some answers. But we need to take our time to determine exactly what happened.
“I think it’s going to take some time to get to the bottom of this.”
If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123, or visit Mind’s website. Or for US resources, call 1 (800) 273-TALK.