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Authorities release details of mother & son's deaths

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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) -

Police say a Nebraska mom who disappeared last month with her son strangled the boy before strangling herself in the woods of an Iowa state park.

Council Bluffs police say 41-year-old Charlotte Schilling, of Plattsmouth, Nebraska and her son, Owen, both died with plastic zip ties around their necks.

The Schillings were missing from May 10th until their bodies were found May 20th in Lake Manawa State Park, south of Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs police say Schilling tried to commit suicide in a similar manner back in November, but was stopped by a family member.

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