Two parents and their two teenage sons have been found dead in the affluent Perth suburb of Mosman Park in a suspected murder-suicide, Western Australian police have confirmed. The bodies of a 50-year-old man, a 49-year-old woman, and boys aged 14 and 16 were discovered at a home on Mott Close on Friday morning after a concerned person alerted emergency services.
Police arrived at the double-storey house at around 8:15am to find the four family members deceased, along with a cat and two dogs. Homicide Detective Jessica Securo stated that while the investigation is in its early stages, police are treating the incident as a murder-suicide. She noted that no weapon appeared to have been used and that there were no prior reports of family violence.
Detective Securo revealed that both children had “significant health challenges” and had been in contact with care services. She declined to provide further details due to privacy concerns. A neighbour described the boys as non-verbal, and at least one of them attended Christ Church Grammar School’s Peter Moyes Centre, which supports children with autism and learning difficulties.
A note was found at the scene, which will form part of the investigation. Police are examining whether the children’s health issues were a factor. The timeline of events remains unclear, as it is not known when the family was last seen alive. The bodies were located in different areas within the property.
The multimillion-dollar home is situated in Perth’s golden triangle, near elite schools. Residents described the community as close-knit, with some noting that support services frequently visited the house. Christ Church Grammar School principal Alan Jones expressed condolences in an email to families, stating that the school would not release further statements out of respect.
