A missing mother has been found dead at the wheel of her car - with her three children still alive in the backseat.

Christine Woo, 39, vanished from her home in Texas on Monday, sparking a huge police search.

Her body was discovered inside her car at a shopping centre on Thursday.

Her children - aged one, three and five - were found alive in the vehicle and taken to hospital.

Ms Woo's cause of death is still unknown.

In a statement, the children's father, Brandon Woo, said: "Thank you for your thoughts and concern for the wellbeing of my family.

"We request that everyone please respect our privacy as we focus on healing."