Two children in Detroit died of suspected exposure to the cold after being found unresponsive in the van where the family was living Monday, police said.

Two children who likely froze to death in a van outside a Detroit casino had been living in the vehicle with their family for a few months, moving around when possible, authorities said Tuesday. Their mother had contacted City Hall on Nov.

Police in Detroit said that two homeless children froze to death while they slept in a van with their family on Monday, while the city’s mayor revealed that their mother had reached out to homeless services a few months ago.