A woman is due to appear in court tomorrow charged with the murder of two young sisters who were found dead in a car at Logan, south of Brisbane, after being exposed to "extreme heat".
Detective Inspector Mark White, from the Logan Child Protection and Investigation Unit, says several attempts were made to revive the two girls, but both were declared dead at the scene. Photo: Supplied / Queensland police
Queensland police and paramedics were called to a home at Waterford West shortly after 1:30pm yesterday and found the pair, aged one and two, unresponsive in a "hot" car.
Late last night Queensland police released a statement saying they had charged a 27-year-old Waterford West woman with two counts of murder following an investigation into the girls' deaths.
Police said the woman was known to the two girls but did not provide any further details on their relationship.
Detective Inspector Mark White, from the Logan Child Protection and Investigation Unit, said the Queensland Ambulance Service made attempts to revive the two children, but both were declared dead at the scene.
"The two children exhibited evidence of being exposed to extreme heat," he said.
"It's just a very, very tragic incident that has occurred. They were very young children."
Detective Inspector White said support was being provided to staff involved in the investigation.
"One of our priorities today, in addition to conducting the investigation, is the wellbeing of our staff," he said.
"It's very, very tragic and can be quite a distressing scene to be confronted by."
The woman is scheduled to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow.
- ABC