Three people — two adults and a young child — were found dead Wednesday at Brown Bear Daycare, a home day care in Hopkins, Minnesota, approximately 15 miles southwest of Minneapolis, according to Hopkins Police Department Chief Brent Johnston.
Three people found dead at home day care in Hopkins, Minnesota
Three people — two adults and a young child — were found dead Wednesday at Brown Bear Daycare, a home day care in Hopkins, Minnesota, approximately 15 miles southwest of Minneapolis, according to Hopkins Police Department Chief Brent Johnston.
Johnston said at a press conference that the three victims are believed to be related. He said he did not know the child's exact age but indicated that all seven children present at the day care that day were under the age of 5.
Police believe one of the adults, a man found at the scene, was responsible for the deaths of the other two victims. Authorities are still investigating how the three people died and have not established a motive.
Johnston said police were alerted when a parent arrived at the day care center to drop off a child and discovered the bodies.
The police chief described the incident as isolated. Hopkins Mayor Patrick Hanlon also addressed reporters briefly, thanking authorities for their response and stating the community was affected by the news.
- The exact cause of death for each of the three victims has not been established.
- The identities of the victims have not been reported.
- The motive for the incident has not been determined.
- It is not confirmed whether the male adult found at the scene was himself deceased or alive.
- The status or whereabouts of the seven children present at the day care at the time has not been addressed.
- No information is provided about whether any charges have been filed or arrests made.