A missing woman and her son were found dead in Berks County, and authorities are investigating their deaths as homicides.

The Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced via a press release that the body of a woman was found on the evening of Friday, Sept. 19, in Ontelaunee Township .

“Investigators observed that this unidentified female appeared to be the victim of foul play,” the press release read. “Based upon several descriptors, including her clothing, investigators began to suspect that the victim may be a missing person that had previously been reported to the Reading Police Department.”

On Sept. 20, the body of a toddler was found partially submerged nearby.

After autopsies, the bodies were confirmed to be Geraldina Peguero-Mancebo and her 1-year-old son, Jeyden Junior

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