A 27-year-old mother has been charged with murder after two toddlers were found dead in a car south of Brisbane.
A 27-year-old mother has been charged with murder after two toddlers were found dead in a car south of Brisbane.
The father of the two girls who died after being left in a hot car has shared a heartbreaking tribute.
Their mother, Kerri-Ann Conley, has been charged with murder after her daughters, Darcey-Helen, 2, and Chloe-Ann, 1 lifeless bodies were reportedly carried from their Logan home soaking wet following desperateattempts to revive them.
Neighbours reported seeing the girls being carried out by police after they died in a hot car south of Brisbane on Saturday.
Kerri-Ann Conley will face court today. Photo / Facebook
Conley, 27, will face Brisbane Magistrates Court today on two counts of murder after her girls were pulled unresponsive from the car outside a home in Waterford West about 1.35pm.
The shattered father of Darcey-Helen, who he called "Pumpkin", told The Courier Mail he was devastated, also being a father figure to Chloe-Ann.
"Darcey and Chloe were loved by anyone and everyone who met them. I absolutely adored them both," the father, who asked not to be named, said.
"Darcey had a contagious laugh and Chloe really, although they were 12 months apart, wasn't really that far behind Darcey. I think she learnt a lot off Darcey, mannerisms."
Family and friends of accused child murderer say they made multiple attempts to alert the authorities about concerns they had for the two children.
"I know of four people that made reports to them and other agencies and nothing was done," the family member told The Courier-Mail.
"(They) just got told they would look into it and do a property check of who lived there."
Neighbours, who have paid tribute to the "gorgeous little girls", said they saw them soaking wet.
"The police were carrying the girls out … their shirts were ripped open like they'd tried to save them," one woman who did not want to be named told The Sunday Mail.
Chloe-Ann Conley. Photo / Supplied
The Australian said it was understood police were investigating whether drugs had played a role in the tragedy.
The newspaper also spoke to a woman who regularly babysat the girls who said there had been previous complaints to authorities about the children being left in the car.
"Darcey had a very caring heart for her sister and us all and the most amazing cuddles and kisses, and just as any toddler does, she liked to see how far she would get with being a bit mischievous," she told The Courier-Mail.
Neighbours said the family had moved in as recently as six months ago.
People have been laying flowers and tributes at the scene today.
Neighbour Willow Dawes was visibly shocked by the distressing scenes.
A 27-year-old mother has been charged with murder after two toddlers were found dead in a car south of Brisbane.
"I came out when the ambulance pulled up and saw the children being brought out," she told the The Sunday Mail.
"It's pretty upsetting and it was quite confronting."
