Mom Charged After Alleged Plan to Poison Kids in Car

A woman from Oregon is facing three counts of first‑degree attempted murder after she allegedly tried to fill her family car with exhaust fumes while her three preschoolers were inside. The mother, 32, was said to have convinced the children that they were having a sleepover and then turned on the engine in an attempt to suffocate them. Police stopped her before the plan could finish, and she called 911, reporting that everyone was unconscious. The incident happened in Keizer, about 50 miles south of Portland. Officers found the mother with her two twin boys and a four‑year‑old son in their living room. In the attached garage, they discovered a makeshift device that routed exhaust into the vehicle’s interior, and a firearm was also present. Emergency responders treated all four for carbon monoxide poisoning at a local hospital before the mother received psychiatric care and was taken to jail.Court documents show that the family had divorced in 2024, with the mother awarded sole custody. The children’s father expressed shock at the news and frustration that hospital staff would not let him see his kids. He said he only learned of the mother’s intent to harm them from a police report, and that she had mentioned emotional difficulties but never threatened the children. According to prosecutors, the mother had been researching suicide methods for about a week and had considered several options before choosing this plan, hoping everyone would simply fall asleep together. A judge denied bail and set a future court date. It is unclear who will be responsible for the boys after this incident.