Woman charged after bodies of two children found in Coonabarabran - Strike Force Darnum

Saturday, 10 May 2025 01:19:53 AM

A woman has been charged over the death of two children in the state’s west earlier this week.

Just after 2pm on Monday 5 May 2025, police were called to a home on Emu Lane, Coonabarabran, following reports of a concern for welfare.

On arrival, officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District located a woman and bodies of two boys – aged 6 and 7 – inside the home.

The 66-year-old woman was taken to a hospital for further assessment where she remained under hospital guard.

Police were told the woman and children are known to each other.

A crime scene has been established and officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District have commenced an investigation under Strike Force Darnum, assisted by detectives from State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad.

On Friday 9 May 2025, the woman was taken to Orange Police Station after she was released from the hospital.

She was charged with two counts of murder.

She was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court today (Saturday 10 May 2025).

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