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Four bodies were discovered in Minnesota’s Vadnais Lake after search and rescue efforts began in the area to investigate multiple homicide cases, according toCBS News.
The body of one child was discovered on Friday, while the mother and two other kids were found Saturday. All three children — two boys and one girl — involved in the incident are under the age of 6, per the outlet.
The individual is believed to be the father of the dead children, police said.
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According to theAssociated Press, the dead woman’s car was located near the lake around 4 p.m. Friday. The shoes of the children were also found on the shore.
“There’s nothing more tragic than the loss of young children,” Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher said during an initial press conference on Friday, per the AP.
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Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
“This is just a tragic event, and our hearts go out to the family members and the friends involved in this incident,” Maplewood police Lt. Joe Seiner said, adding that both cases are still under active investigation, according toCNN.
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