{"id":55209,"date":"2026-07-21T10:04:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T10:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/55209\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T10:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T10:04:14","slug":"teen-in-custody-after-woman-found-dead-girl-taken-to-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/55209\/","title":{"rendered":"Teen in custody after woman found dead, girl taken to hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A 16-year-old boy has been taken into police custody after his mother\u2019s body and his injured 12-year-old sister were discovered in Perth\u2019s southeast on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n<p>The 35-year-old woman\u2019s body was found with stab wounds in Bentley, about 8km southeast of Perth, at 6.25am.<\/p>\n<p>A 12-year-old girl, who is the daughter of the deceased woman, fled the house and called triple-0.<\/p>\n<p>Detective Acting Inspector Jessica Securo said the girl was found nearby with stab wounds and was in a serious condition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe was injured at the Mills Street, Bentley,\u00a0residence as well and she\u2019s been able to flee that area and contact police,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The girl was taken to Perth Children\u2019s Hospital, where she remains receiving treatment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re very thankful that members of the public did stop, assist the female and St John\u2019s were called as soon as possible to provide the 12-year-old that lifesaving care that she needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 16-year-old boy, who was known to police, was found at the home when emergency services arrived at the property and was arrested at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>It is believed the deceased woman and the two children lived together at the home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA 16-year-old male, who is the son of the deceased female and the brother of the injured girl, has been taken into police custody,\u201d Detective Acting Inspector Securo said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the investigation remains in its early stages, police are investigating this as a suspected family violence homicide and homicide squad have carriage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>No charges have been laid and the investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis incident will have a significant impact on the family, friends and loved ones of all those involved, as well as the broader community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRecognising the confronting nature of this investigation, WA Police health and welfare support services are in place for all officers involved in the response.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information is urged to contact police.<\/p>\n<p>Originally published as <a class=\"body-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news.com.au\/national\/western-australia\/person-in-custody-after-dead-body-and-injured-teen-girl-discovered-in-perth\/news-story\/915493cb6a7f9430fdbb251bc9d42888\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boy, 16, in custody after mother found dead, 12yo girl seriously 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