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A Florida father and his 17-year-old twins were found dead inside their Orange County home on Wednesday, Sept. 30
The twins were found with stab wounds in the living room, according to multiple reports
Authorities suspect the deaths may have been a murder-suicide
A Florida father and his 17-year-old twins were found dead inside their Orange County home, with authorities suspecting the deaths may have been the result of a murder-suicide.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office found three bodies on Wednesday, Sept. 30, while conducting a well-being check at a home on the 1200 block of Courtney Chase Circle, according to WESH, News 6 and FOX35.
Inside the residence, authorities found the twins, identified as Carlo Montiel Infantino and Melanie Montiel Infantino, dead in the living room with multiple stab wounds, according to the outlets.
Their father, Ivan Montiel Roa, was found dead in the home’s master bathroom, WESH, News 6 and FOX35 reported.
Authorities believe Ivan may have killed his children before taking his own life, per the outlets.
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PEOPLE has reached out to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office for additional information.
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