Marlene Vidal, 34, faces capital murder and arson charges after two young children were discovered dead inside a burned vehicle in a San Antonio parking lot. The incident occurred early Friday morning.
Marlene Vidal stands accused of two counts of capital murder involving victims under 10 years old and one count of arson, according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. Authorities identified the victims as a 7-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy who was autistic and nonverbal. The children's father, who no longer lived with Vidal, confirmed the boy's diagnosis and expressed devastation over the news.