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A young mother from Virginia, aged 21, was taken into custody on Thursday following allegations that she drowned her twin sons, who were just 17 months old, in a bathtub this past April.
Amaya Dixon faces serious charges, including two counts of felony murder along with two counts of child neglect, as detailed in a report from WRIC, a local news outlet.
The incident prompted officers from the Richmond Police Department to respond to an emergency call regarding two injured children at an apartment located on the city’s south side shortly before 8:40 p.m. on April 17.
Upon their arrival, law enforcement discovered the young boys with signs of what was described by investigators as “apparent drowning injuries,” according to the report.
FILE – The Richmond Police Department continues its investigation into what is suspected to be a double homicide. (Jay Paul/Getty Images)
The toddlers were taken to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment, according to WRIC. One boy was pronounced dead that same night, while his brother died days later.
Court documents obtained by the outlet show Dixon was facing criminal charges in neighboring Chesterfield County when her sons were killed.
FILE – The twin boys were found by the Richmond Police Department after a 911 call reported injuries. (Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
The eight unrelated charges, stemming from December 2025, include two counts of grand larceny, credit card fraud, possession of stolen property with the intent to sell, and the financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.
It is unclear what led to the drowning, or whether anyone else was in the home during the incident.
FILE- It is unclear what led to the incident, officials said. (Hilary Powell/AP)
The Richmond Police Department did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from Fox News Digital.
Police are urging anyone with information relevant to the case to contact Major Crimes Detective J. Pittman at 804-646-3869 or Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.