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Girl Discovered Dead in Toxic Truck, Twin Brother Critical

Girl Discovered Dead in Toxic Truck, Twin Brother Critical

A highway assistance worker along Interstate 95 in West Palm Beach discovered a red pickup sitting with a 10 year old boy inside covered with toxic chemicals. The chemicals, still unknown were so toxic, the boy was having convulsing from seizures. Close by the boys father was discovered lying on the ground covered in gasoline.

The boy was taken to hospital, those assisting him needed treatment for chemical exposure. The boy is currently in critical condition, Wednesday. It was later discovered that the father had been attempting suicide.

The truck was too toxic to search at the time. Hours later the body of the boys twin sister was discovered in the back of the truck, wrapped up in plastic bags, wedged between chemical containers. When she died is unknown at this stage, but her body was said to be already decomposing.

The father currently being treated in hospital is now facing charges of aggravated child abuse. It is thought that there will more charges to follow shortly. According to reports, welfare officials had received an anonymous allegation, just several days ago, that the father has bound the twins feet and hands with duct tape and kept them in a bathtub. There were also reports that the girl was being starved.