Overview
- Police found six bodies inside a Mechanicville apartment after a welfare check that, according to multiple reports, took place on Tuesday.
- Authorities identified the victims as 64‑year‑old Amy Steadman, her 44‑year‑old daughter Sarah Myers, and Myers’ four children aged 10 to 13 following autopsies.
- Investigators say they recovered numerous prescription and over‑the‑counter medication bottles at the scene and that the evidence indicates intentional poisoning.
- Autopsies determined one child died of fatal sharp‑force injuries and a handwritten note found in the apartment, which officials will not disclose, strongly suggests Steadman’s involvement.
- Police say there is no sign of outside involvement, forensic testing is ongoing, and reported court records showing the children’s father was due to begin summer custody next week may be relevant to motive.