June 6, 2021- 9:10 p.m.
Bond has been set for a Bellevue man arrested in California after his two children were found dead in his home.
Adam Price, 36, went before a judge in Sarpy County Friday morning. He was put on a plane from California back to Nebraska Thursday night.
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The Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office sent three deputies to get Price.
The judge set Price’s bond at $2.5 million. If he is able to provide 10% of $2.5 million, pre-trail conditions stipulate he must have no contact with anyone under the age of 19.
His next court appearance has been set for June 15.
There has been no change to the charges. Price is charged with two counts of felony child abuse resulting in death. Officials said the charges may still be amended. Officials are still waiting on autopsy results.
Bellevue police said a family friend found the bodies of Emily Price, 5, and Theodore Price, 3, inside the house on Alberta Avenue on May 16.
BPD said Mary Nielsen, the children’s mother, called and asked for a welfare check after not hearing from her kids for several days.
Investigators said Nielsen lives in Illinois and that she was splitting custody of the children with Price. Nielsen told investigators this week was set for Price to care for the kids, but not hearing from them raised red flags.
“She said she hadn’t heard from them in a couple days, and she’s required to by court order, so officers responded here. They had no contact at the door,” BPD Capt. Andy Jashinske said.
Monday, Jashinske said the children’s deaths are being investigated as homicide.
