The woman recently indicted for murder in the 2023 death of her 7-year-old special-needs son was arrested Wednesday afternoon by Toledo Police.

Samantha L. Hardiman, 29, was indicted Aug. 14 on two counts of murder, one count of involuntary manslaughter, and three counts of endangering children. Ms. Hardiman’s then-boyfriend, Joshua Sean Mulvey, 28, was indicted on a single county of involuntary manslaughter and one count of endangering children.

The charges stem from the June 2, 2023, death of Kristopher Snyder, 7, who was found dead in his home in the 1700 block of Freeman Street. The Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office said the child “was extremely malnourished.”

A Toledo police crew on routine patrol spotted Ms. Hardiman in the 1400 block of Delaware Avenue around 7 p.m. Wednesday. Mr.

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