Investigators say a central Florida woman charged with killing her three children attempted suicide in 2009 following allegations that she stole friends' credits cards.
Tuesday's report from the Department of Children and Families reveals an investigator came to the home and that Jessica McCarty admitted taking sleeping pills and muscle relaxers before texting a friend that she was going to kill herself.
Investigators labeled the children in intermediate danger, noting that their father and grandmother seemed protective of the children. The children's grandmother told investigators that McCarty had two previous suicide attempts.
According to the report, DCF gave the family a brochure, had them sign a safety plan and closed the case.
McCarty was arrested after she called 911 Friday and told police she'd killed her children. Police said the children _ ages 7-years-old, 6-years-old and 5-months old _ were strangled or drowned.
