Relatives of family found dead in Mechanicville pleads for answers, not assumptions
Key Points:
- Six family members, including a woman and four children, were found dead alongside their grandmother in a Mechanicville apartment, with police treating the case as a criminal investigation but offering few details so far.
- The victims have been identified as Amy Steadman (64); Sarah Myers (44); and Myers’ four children: Harper Harmon (13), Hudson Harmon (11), and twins Gavin and Gracelynn Harmon (both 10).
- Family members urge the public to avoid speculation, especially regarding Sarah Myers, who was reportedly involved in a custody battle and may have been a domestic violence victim; they emphasize the need for facts before drawing conclusions.
- Neighbors describe the family as quiet and close-knit, with signs of their lives still present outside their homes, including memorials and children’s belongings.
- Autopsy results are pending, and Mechanicville Police plan to hold a press conference to provide updates on the investigation.