Mother charged with double murder of two children

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Missouri – The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has filed charges against a mother in connection with the investigation into the double murder of her two children.

Ashley Parmeley, 36, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of her two-year-old son.

Her son was found unconscious in a body of water near the Timbercreek Resort on Highway 67 on Tuesday morning. He was later pronounced dead, police said.

Additionally, Parmeley’s nine-year-old daughter was found dead of apparent gunshot wounds in a vehicle outside the Festus police station. Officials say her death remains under investigation and they plan to file additional charges with the St. Francois County District Attorney’s Office.

Parmeley is being held without bail in the Jefferson County Jail.