A Mother's Desperate Act: Florida Woman Takes The Lives of Her Children and Herself in Custody Battle

In a tragic incident, a mother from Florida, USA, named Brandy Hutchins, allegedly killed her 10-year-old son and 19-year-old daughter before taking her own life. 

This apparent murder-suicide occurred after a judge ordered Hutchins to turn her son over to his father, who lives in Maine.

Hutchins was supposed to relinquish custody of her son by 6 p.m. on last Friday, but she failed to show up for the appointment. 

The sheriff's office was notified of the violation, and they worked diligently throughout the weekend to locate the boy. 

Unfortunately, they discovered the lifeless bodies of the child, his half-sister, and their mother in their Lake Wales home on Sunday afternoon.

Sheriff Grady Judd expressed his shock and sorrow during a press conference, stating, "Brandy Hutchins... from every indication in our investigation now has murdered her 10-year-old child and her 19-year-old child — and then subsequent to that, she shot herself.  I can't imagine a more horrific set of circumstances".

It is important to note that there was no criminal history or indication of potential violence from the mother. 

The 19-year-old girl had a different father than her 10-year-old brother and was not involved in the custody battle.

The boy's father shared the devastating news of his son's murder on social media, expressing his grief and stating that his son did not deserve such a tragic fate.

Sheriff Judd emphasized that incidents of this nature are extremely rare, and the sheriff's office deals with hundreds of thousands of court orders without such violence occurring.

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