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Detroit mother arrested after bodies of two children found dead in freezer in her apartment Detroit mother arrested after bodies of two children found dead in freezer in her apartment
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The mother of two dead children whose bodies lay in a freezer in her apartment for months has been questioned by police over their deaths.The mother of two dead children whose bodies lay in a freezer in her apartment for months has been questioned by police over their deaths.
According to The Detroit News , a bailiff called 911 at 11.30am yesterday morning, after discovering the body of 14-year-old girl in the Martin Luther King Apartment building in Detroit, whilst attempting to evict the mother for non-payment of rent. According to The Detroit News , a bailiff called 911 at 11.30am yesterday morning, after discovering the body of a 14-year-old girl in the Martin Luther King Apartment building in Detroit, whilst attempting to evict the mother for non-payment of rent.
The emergency services then found the body of an 11-year-old boy while searching the property. The emergency services then found the body of an 11-year-old boy while searching the property. 
Both bodies were in plastic bags.Both bodies were in plastic bags.
Although she has not been charged for the deaths, their mother, 35-year-old Mitchelle Blair, has been taken into custody and is being questioned by police.Although she has not been charged for the deaths, their mother, 35-year-old Mitchelle Blair, has been taken into custody and is being questioned by police.
Before being arrested, Ms Blair posted to her Facebook profile: “Loyal to my babies.”Before being arrested, Ms Blair posted to her Facebook profile: “Loyal to my babies.”
Police investigate an apartment complex in Detroit where the bodies of two children were found in a freezer (AP Photo/The Detroit News, Daniel Mears)Police investigate an apartment complex in Detroit where the bodies of two children were found in a freezer (AP Photo/The Detroit News, Daniel Mears)
Another of her recent posts said:  “There is no greater blessing than being called Mom.”Another of her recent posts said:  “There is no greater blessing than being called Mom.”
The two dead children’s siblings, 11 and 17, were also found at the address, although it is unknown whether they knew the location of their brother and sister.The two dead children’s siblings, 11 and 17, were also found at the address, although it is unknown whether they knew the location of their brother and sister.
They have been placed in protective custody.They have been placed in protective custody.
Detroit Police Chief James Craig said: “It's unknown what factors were involved in this.”Detroit Police Chief James Craig said: “It's unknown what factors were involved in this.”
A neighbour has revealed that the two, home-schooled, children dropped out of sight about a year ago.A neighbour has revealed that the two, home-schooled, children dropped out of sight about a year ago.
Carrie McDonald, spoke to the dead children’s mother yesterday morning:Carrie McDonald, spoke to the dead children’s mother yesterday morning:
“She told me this morning, 'Ms. Carrie, if you don't never see me again just know that I love you'.”“She told me this morning, 'Ms. Carrie, if you don't never see me again just know that I love you'.”
This is the second high-profile child death in recent years at the Martin Luther King apartment block.This is the second high-profile child death in recent years at the Martin Luther King apartment block.
In December 2012, Semeria Greene stabbed her 8-year-old daughter, and was convicted of second-degree murder.In December 2012, Semeria Greene stabbed her 8-year-old daughter, and was convicted of second-degree murder.
The case also comes after the bodies of four babies were found in a freezer, along with one in a cool box, in a house near Bordeaux last week.The case also comes after the bodies of four babies were found in a freezer, along with one in a cool box, in a house near Bordeaux last week.