Maryland Woman Re-Indicted on Murder Charges in Child Disappearance Case

A woman from Maryland, whose young children disappeared in 2014—leading to murder charges that were later dismissed—has been formally re-indicted on charges related to their deaths, according to Montgomery County prosecutors and her attorney. The case, involving the mysterious disappearance of a 2-year-old and a 3-year-old, has been complicated by the defendant's ongoing mental health struggles and the longstanding belief by authorities that the children were no longer alive, allegedly at the hands of the woman. Her defense attorney, David Felsen, stated that he plans to seek her release and move to dismiss the new charges. Throughout the legal process, the woman has been held beyond the five-year period typically permissible without trial for individuals deemed incompetent. Felsen emphasized that the new indictment should not affect this legal timeline, asserting that his client cannot be detained further given her previous period of involuntary commitment. Initially, in 2014, three individuals—two children and the woman—were reported missing. She was later found alone in Germantown and initially faced charges related to child neglect and obstruction. She was deemed mentally unf...