Mother charged after 2 toddler daughters found drowned with cocaine in their systems in Texas

A parent has been arrested successful Florida, 3 months aft her 2 young daughters allegedly drowned successful Texas with cocaine successful their systems, according to authorities.

The lawsuit dates backmost to Feb. 11, erstwhile deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to a location successful Katy, Texas, for reports of 2 children drowning. The victims, ages 2 and 3, were aboriginal recovered to person cocaine successful their systems.

The circumstances surrounding the deaths person raised questions astir however the children were exposed to the cause and what alleged relation their mother, Laura Nicholson, 23, whitethorn person played, according to authorities.

Before being arrested Monday successful Fort Myers, Florida, Nicholson was charged May 8 with 2 counts of wounded to a kid successful transportation with the deaths.

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Laura Nicholson was arrested successful Florida and charged with 2 counts of wounded to a kid successful transportation with the deaths of her 2 daughters, according to authorities. (Lee County Sheriff's Office)

Under Texas law, wounded to a kid tin see acts oregon omissions that origin superior bodily harm oregon spot a kid successful imminent danger, though officials person not publically elaborate the circumstantial actions that led to the charges successful this case.

Authorities person not said erstwhile toxicology results confirmed the beingness of cocaine oregon what circumstantial grounds led to charges being filed astir 3 months aft the incident.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said its Violent Criminals Apprehension Team coordinated with the Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force to find Nicholson successful Florida.

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Nicholson was taken into custody Monday day successful Fort Myers, Fla., according to authorities. (Getty Images)

Nicholson was taken into custody Monday day successful Fort Myers, according to Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno.

Members of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, who are besides deputized arsenic portion of the U.S. Marshals Task Force, located Nicholson astatine a section intelligence wellness attraction installation astir noon and took her into custody without incident.

She was transported to the Lee County Jail.

"This apprehension highlights the beardown concern the Lee County Sheriff’s Office has with the U.S. Marshals Service and instrumentality enforcement agencies crossed the country, moving unneurotic to find and apprehend wanted fugitives," Marceno said successful a connection to Fox News Digital.

"We are profoundly saddened by the tragic deaths of 2 young toddlers — sisters — successful our community," Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, wrote connected X, announcing Nicholson's arrest. "May these small ones remainder successful peace."

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Law enforcement officials responded to the drowning deaths of 2 children successful Katy, Texas, connected Feb. 11, authorities said. (Getty Images)

Authorities person not said however the toddlers were exposed to cocaine oregon whether investigators judge the substance was ingested accidentally oregon done neglect.

It besides remains unclear whether anyone other could look charges successful transportation with the case, and erstwhile Nicholson volition beryllium extradited to Texas to look the charges.

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It was not instantly wide whether Nicholson has retained an attorney. Fox News Digital has reached retired to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office for further details.

Investigators person not released further details astir the circumstances surrounding the drowning deaths, and the lawsuit remains nether investigation.