Utah Father's Custody Battle Ends in Mechanicville Family Tragedy

Brady Harmon, a Utah father who had fought for years to see his four children, was days from reuniting with them under a court-ordered plan when Salt Lake City police said all four were found dead in a Mechanicville, New York, apartment, along with their mother, Sarah Myers, and their grandmother, Amy Steadman. Authorities said one child likely suffered fatal sharp-force injuries and evidence points to intentional poisoning; causes and manners of death are pending. A handwritten note found in the apartment strongly suggested Steadman’s involvement, though investigators have not confirmed motives. Harmon had last seen his children in 2019, with ongoing efforts to enforce the parenting plan, including limited FaceTime visits; he said he was due to discuss arrangements in Utah before the killings.