A fugitive Colorado mother accused of killing her two young children amid a custody battle with her ex-husband was arrested overseas Saturday, local authorities said.
Kimberlee Singler was arrested “without incident” in the United Kingdom more than a week after she was accused of killing her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son, and allegedly tried to kill her 11-year-old daughter, Colorado. The Springs Police Department said in a statement to The Post on Sunday.
Police were responding to a report of a burglary when they encountered a gruesome incident around 12:30 a.m. on December 19. They found Singler and her eldest son injured and the two younger children dead.
Singler and her 11-year-old son were treated at the scene before being taken to a local hospital.
A week later, authorities issued an arrest warrant for Singler, 35, on charges of murder after further investigation.
The two young victims were identified Sunday as Elianna “Ellie” Wentz, 9, and Aden Wentz, 7, by their father, Kevin Wentz, FOX 21 reported.
Singler had been missing before his arrest and had not been seen since December 23. A police spokesman said he was initially treated as a burglary victim and cooperated with investigators before he fled.
Kimberlee Singler was arrested “without incident” in the United Kingdom Saturday. COLORADO SPRINGS POLICE The two young victims were identified Sunday as Elianna “Ellie” Wentz, 9, and Aden Wentz, 7. Youtube / Fox 31
The child’s slaying occurred as Singler and Wentz, her ex-husband, were embroiled in a legal battle over parenting time and other issues, per court filings.
Wentz said in a statement to FOX 21 that he and his ex-wife have been embroiled in a custody battle since 2018. Singler even accused him of child abuse, though the court found the allegations unsubstantiated.
He also successfully requested a temporary protective order against Wentz in September in El Paso County, accusing Wentz of pulling a knife on him, and then made another request in November in Larimer County for the same allegations, but that was denied and he was not considered a threat, reports local station.
He was later ordered to allow her to make up for lost time with her children, according to the report.
But Singler did not bring the children to the exchange on Dec. 16, leading to a scheduled Dec. 20 conference hearing with the three children, according to the station.
A Larimer County judge ruled that Wentz should have full custody of the three children until a trial on Jan. 18, 2024, KRDO reported, citing court records.
Singler faces four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of child abuse and one count of first-degree assault, police said. Fox 31 / Youtube
The former couple officially divorced in 2020 after separating in 2018, the station reported.
The Post has reached out to attorneys for Wentz for comment.
Police did not release further details about his arrest or the charges against him.
Colorado Springs police said they will hold a press conference later in the day when more details will be shared.
Singler faces four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of child abuse and one count of first-degree assault, police said.
His bond was set at $10 million by the court when the arrest warrant was issued.
Police said the 11-year-old daughter was safe.
With Postal wire
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