南澳大利亚Port MacDonnell地区发生悲剧事件。36岁的母亲Helena Wright及其23个月大的女儿遗体于周一在Cape Northumberland附近的水中被发现[2][4],其三个月大的儿子失踪[2][4]。警方已确认此案作为谋杀-自杀案件处理[4],并停止了对婴儿的正式搜救行动[2]。
警方披露,Wright在事发前一天曾到访Mount Gambier警察局[2][4]。警方于周一上午9时28分进行了福利检查,但未发现任何人[2]。南澳州警察局长Superintendent Trent Cox表示,"经过三天后,找到婴儿活着的机会为零"[4]。警方证实没有证据表明有其他人员参与此案[1]。现由验尸官继续调查[4]。
该事件引发社区震动。南澳州长Peter Malinauskas表示"这些悲剧令人震惊"[1],南石灰岩海岸市长Kylie Boston则指出"社区感到震惊和悲伤"[1]。
A three-month-old boy remains missing following a tragedy off South Australia's coast that has claimed the lives of his mother and sister.[2][4] The body of 36-year-old Helena Wright was discovered in the water near Cape Northumberland on Monday, along with her 23-month-old daughter.[2][4] Police have now concluded the search for the infant, with Superintendent Trent Cox stating that "after three days, the chances of finding the baby alive are zero."[4] The case has been classified as a murder-suicide and is under investigation by the coroner.[2][4]
Wright attended Mount Gambier Police Station the day before the incident occurred.[2][4] Police conducted a welfare check at 9:28 a.m. following a call from a friend but found no one at the residence.[4] Authorities have confirmed there is no evidence suggesting involvement by any other person.[2] South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas described the tragedy as "shocking," while Limestone Coast Mayor Kylie Boston expressed that the community is "shocked and saddened" by the events.[1]