A mother and her partner who are accused of playing a role in the death of an 8-year-old and sparking an Amber Alert will be in court Monday.

Lashanda Wilder, 32, is accused of killing 8-year-old Martonio Wilder and hiding his body in the attic of a home on the 1000 block of Olmstead Avenue. Wilder's partner, Johnna Lowe, 33, is charged with obstructing justice.

Both Wilder and Lowe are expected to make their first court appearances in Franklin County Municipal Court on Monday morning.

What are Lashanda Wilder and Johnna Lowe charged with?

According to court records, Columbus police received a call Friday afternoon from Wilder that her 8-year-old son, Martonio, was missing and had not been seen since the previous night.

Officers began searching, using tools including drones and a helicopter, in an effort to find Martonio. Eventually, investigators brought in a cadaver dog trained to detect scents of human decomposition to aid in the search, court records say.

Police said Wilder became uncooperative they asked for permission to use the dog in the home. She and Lowe left the house along with two other children.

Police secured a search warrant, and a search of the home uncovered Martonio's body in a trash bag and a "bivy cover" in the attic.

During the course of the investigation, Wilder and Lowe did not return to the home and did not contact detectives or officers about their location.

What prompted the Amber Alert?

Police issued an Amber Alert was issued after detectives could not locate Wilder, Lowe or the other two children.

Those children, a 9 and 3-year-old, were found a short time later at the home of one of Lowe's relatives.

Court records say Wilder and Lowe had their phones turned off.

How did Martonio Wilder die?

The Franklin County Coroner's office performed an autopsy on Martonio.

Court records say the pathologist found "deep compression marks" on Martonio's neck and ruled his death a homicide.

Wilder has been charged with murder.

Where were Lashanda Wilder and Johnna Lowe found?

Columbus police said that Wilder and Lowe turned themselves in to police around 5 p.m. Saturday.

Both were taken to the Franklin County jail. They are expected to have their first hearings on Monday where a bond will be set.