Archive · 29 Oct 2025
Father Accused of Killing Four Children in North Carolina
A dad in North Carolina is accused of a very sad crime.
He called the police and told them he had killed four of his children.
When the police went to his house, they found the bodies of four kids in the trunk of a car.
Luckily, one little child, who was 3 years old, was found alive and safe in the house.
This happened in a quiet neighborhood where people are very shocked and sad.
Police are still trying to figure out why this terrible thing happened.
The little child who survived is now being cared for by special people.
It's a very heartbreaking situation for everyone involved.
A father, Wellington Delano Dickens III, is accused of killing four of his children in Zebulon, North Carolina.
The bodies of the deceased children, aged 6, 9, 10, and 18, were found in the trunk of a vehicle.
A 3-year-old child was found unharmed and is now in protective custody.
Dickens was arrested after calling 911 to report the killings.
Authorities are investigating the motive and exact time of death, with additional charges expected.
- Who
- Wellington Delano Dickens III, 38, is accused of killing four of his children.
- What
- Authorities discovered the bodies of four children in the trunk of a vehicle, and a 3-year-old was found unharmed.
- When
- Late Monday, when the suspect called 911.
- Where
- Zebulon, North Carolina, at a residence on 101 Springtooth Drive.
- Why
- The motive for the killings has not yet been disclosed by authorities.
Authorities
Community Members
Motive for the killings
Authorities
Authorities have not yet disclosed a possible motive for the killings.
Community Members
Community members express disbelief and are haunted by the tragedy, questioning what could drive a father to commit such acts.
- Suspect
- Wellington Delano Dickens III, 38
- Location
- Zebulon, North Carolina
- Incident Date
- Late Monday
- Victims
- Four children (aged 6, 9, 10, and 18 - three biological, one stepchild)
- Survivor
- One 3-year-old child, found unharmed
- Charges
- Initially one count of murder, with more expected