Kenlie Alisabeth Pallett was a 5-year-old girl from Mabank, Texas, who was found dead in her home on November 2, 2017, alongside her 7-year-old sister Kaylee Danielle Hall. The sisters attended Southside Elementary School and were described as close, enjoying dancing, swimming and cheerleading.

Authorities charged the girls’ mother, Sarah Henderson, with capital murder in connection with their deaths. According to reports, Henderson later confessed, saying she had planned to kill her daughters and had tried to kill her husband as well. Earlier concerns about Henderson’s parenting included a 2010 Child Protective Services investigation after an older child ingested a blood thinner and was hospitalized; CPS did not remove that child from her care. On the night of the killings, the husband called 911 reporting his wife was acting strangely; a deputy briefly responded and left after the family said they did not need assistance.

Henderson was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation and a capital murder trial was set for January. The community in Mabank was deeply affected by the loss of Kenlie and Kaylee. If anyone knew the girls or has information about their deaths, please share what you can.