Mother Charged After Two Young Children Found Injured at Home

By Dana Whitfield. Sep 29, 2026

A Welfare Check Led Deputies to Two Children

A welfare check at a South Carolina home led deputies to two young children who were injured and alone, and their mother is now charged with two counts of attempted murder. Authorities say both children survived and are expected to recover.

Spartanburg County deputies responded Saturday afternoon to a residence on Bud Arthur Bridge Road after concerns were raised about the children. The children are 3 and 6 years old. Because they are minors and victims, their names are not included here.

People reported that the mother’s former boyfriend contacted authorities, prompting the welfare check. Deputies found the children inside without an adult present and called for medical help. The case moved quickly from a welfare response to a criminal investigation.

Prosecutors Allege the Injuries Happened the Night Before

Investigators charged 35-year-old Taylor Gosnell with two counts of attempted murder. Authorities allege the children were injured during the previous night. Both were hospitalized after deputies found them.

The reporting contains graphic descriptions of the children’s injuries and the alleged methods used. Those details are not necessary to understand the criminal case. The central facts are that two young children were found hurt and alone, both survived, and prosecutors accuse their mother of causing the injuries.

At a bond hearing, prosecutors described the sequence that led authorities to the home. Gosnell was arrested and booked into the Spartanburg County Detention Facility. She was denied bond, according to reporting on the hearing.

The Children Are Expected to Survive

Officials said both children were in stable condition and expected to recover. One child may face significant ongoing medical treatment, according to People, but authorities have emphasized that both survived.

The case remains active, and available information about what happened inside the home is still limited. Authorities have not publicly established a motive. Reporting about Gosnell’s behavior when she returned to the property does not establish a diagnosis or explain the alleged conduct.

Gosnell has been charged, not convicted, and is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Her next court proceedings will address the criminal allegations while the children remain in protective care and continue receiving treatment. The welfare check that brought deputies to the home may have prevented the children from remaining alone longer, and it now forms the starting point of the prosecution’s timeline.

References: People | WYFF