Taylor 's father is currently in custody , pending trial . The remains were discovered in Wilcox County , Alabama . ( CNN ) -- Authorities in Mississippi are holding a father of five in the deaths of his children , ages 1 to 8 , the state 's Department of Public Safety said Tuesday evening . Few details are immediately available about how the children died . Their parents were separated and they shared custody of the children .
Taylor 's father is currently in custody , pending trial . The remains were discovered in Wilcox County , Alabama . Few details are immediately available about how the children died . Their parents were separated and they shared custody of the children .