Two Children Found Dead in Dagenham – Woman Arrested for Murder

Detectives are probing the tragic deaths of two young boys in Dagenham. Kara Alexander, 44, from Cornwallis Road, was arrested last Friday, 16 December. On Monday, 19 December, she was charged with two counts of murder.

Alexander is set to appear in custody at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 20 December.

Tragedy Unfolds on Cornwallis Road

Emergency services raced to a home on Cornwallis Road at around 2pm last Friday after two boys were found lifeless. The victims, aged two and five, were declared dead at the scene by paramedics.

Police and the London Ambulance Service were first on the scene, launching an immediate investigation into the shocking case.

Family in Mourning, Investigation Ongoing

  • The boys’ family have been informed and are receiving support from specialist officers.
  • Post-mortem exams and formal identifications are planned as the inquiry continues.

Detectives remain tight-lipped but are urging anyone with information to come forward as the community reels from this devastating loss.

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