The siblings were reportedly found home alone “covered in blood” with “countless lacerations”
Credit: Spartanburg Detention Center
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- Taylor Gosnell, 35, of South Carolina, is accused of injuring her two young children with a knife, then leaving them home alone
- Deputies responded after Gosnell’s ex-boyfriend requested a welfare check for the kids, ages 3 and 6
- The children are expected to survive, but the 6-year-old may need limbs amputated
A South Carolina mother has been charged on allegations that she attacked her two young children with a knife and a blunt object, police said.
Taylor Gosnell, 35, is facing two counts of attempted murder after she was arrested by the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, Sept. 26 for on allegations that she injured her three-year-old and six-year-old, Fox Carolina reported.
Credit: Spartanburg Detention Center
It is not presently known if Gosnell has an attorney.
Police were alerted and responded to a welfare check at a residence on the 1400 block of Bud Arthur Bridge Road for “juveniles who were left home alone unattended” after Gosnell’s ex-boyfriend contacted authorities, a spokesperson for the 7th Circuit Solicitor’s Office said during Gosnell’s bond hearing on Sunday, Sept. 27.
When deputies entered the home, they found the two children “covered in blood,” with “countless lacerations.”
During their investigation, deputies found that the children were attacked the night before they were called, according to a press release, The State reported.
The inside of the home also had damage, including a broken television and mirror.
Deputies became increasingly concerned when Gosnell allegedly arrived at the house shortly after, “speaking rapidly and in a distressing manner.” She also said she was experiencing “visions,” per the court’s solicitor.
At one point she attempted to flee the scene, leading authorities to handcuff her to a stretcher before she was taken for a mental evaluation, WYFF reported.
While Gosnell was being restrained, her children were placed in protective custody and subsequently treated at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, per the outlet.
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Both of her children are expected to survive. However, prosecutors alleged during the bond hearing that the minors had “very severe injuries,” including lacerations “so deep [that] they cut to the bone.” He also claimed that the 6-year-old boy faces the possible amputation “of fingers and possibly an arm due to the injuries sustained.”
She was denied bond and informed that a circuit court judge would determine the next steps at a future date. At the time of her court appearance, the solicitor said the 35-year-old did not have any prior criminal history.
The 7th Circuit Solicitor’s Office and the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.
If convicted, Gosnell could face a combined maximum sentence of 60 years in prison, WYFF reported. Her next court date is scheduled for Nov. 12, according to public records.
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