In a heartbreaking tragedy that has deeply affected a family, four-year-old twins Kellan and Aurora lost their lives after falling asleep inside a large cedar toy chest at their home in 2023. Their mother, Sadie Myers, shared a heartfelt message aimed at warning other parents about the dangers hidden in everyday household items. Sadie and her husband, Don Starr, had bought the cedar chest to store their children’s toys, never imagining it would lead to such a devastating loss.
Sadie recalled that on the night of the incident, her husband had put the children to bed while she was at work. When she returned home later, she checked on the kids before settling in for dinner. She believes the twins woke up and chose to snuggle inside the toy chest together, arranging stuffed animals to make it cozy. Tragically, the heavy lid closed, forming an airtight and soundproof seal, which led to a slow, silent suffocation while they slept.
The following morning, a sibling found the twins missing from their beds and discovered them inside the chest. Sadie’s social media post describes the slow transition from sleep to passing without any struggle or gasping for air, making it an almost undetectable danger.
Don expressed his overwhelming grief, asking for love and support from family and friends to help the family through this unimaginable loss. The parents urge others to inspect or get rid of toy chests that can seal shut, emphasizing the need for awareness to prevent similar tragedies.
