2-year-old twins found dead in car

PORTAGEVILLE - Autopsies are scheduled today for twin 2-year-old girls found dead inside a hot car in the town Wednesday afternoon.

New Madrid County Sheriff Terry Stevens said law enforcement officials received a 911 call at 4:13 p.m. Wednesday reporting the discovery of the children, Alloynia Larry and Alliyah Larry, in a locked car at an apartment complex in Portageville.

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