[spudigitti]

Family’s S.U.V. Plunges Off Cliff, and Death Toll Is Feared to Be 8.

Both parents were found dead inside the S.U.V.; three of their children were discovered dead outside it; and the three other children, including Devonte, were still missing on Wednesday evening and feared dead, law enforcement officials said.

“We have every indication to believe that all six children were in there, however only three bodies have been recovered,” said Sheriff Tom Allman of Mendocino County. “We have no evidence and no reason to believe this was an intentional act. Certainly people are wondering what caused this.”

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[Johnny Wadd]

Really sad news Spuds,it was this young lad's adopted family.









Unanswered questions:

The family, who lived in Woodland, Washington, was recently visited by Child Protective Services, a spokeswoman for the state's Department of Social and Health Services told AP.

They are believed to have left their home for a short trip.

Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman said on Wednesday that the scene was unusual because the vehicle had travelled across 23m (75-foot) area separating the road from the cliff edge before the 31m plunge. No skid or brake marks were found at the scene.

But he added that there was "no evidence and no reason to believe this was an intentional act" and appealed for anyone with knowledge of the family's whereabouts before Monday to come forward.

[CrunchyCripple]

Last I read, the kid in the top picture and 2 of his siblings were unaccounted for. They didn’t know if they too were in the crash, or if they were/are with family/friends.

[spudigitti]

23 metres isn't a lot of time to pass at 50 miles an hour, it's very sad that little boy had a lot to offer the world l!

[Ninjavandal]

This is now being reported as a mass murder and suicide.

[Johnny Wadd]

Originally Posted by Ninjavandal ↗

This is now being reported as a mass murder and suicide.

That's fucking terrible mate:

The family, who lived in Woodland, Washington, was recently visited by Child Protective Services, a spokeswoman for the state's Department of Social and Health Services told AP.

The family is believed to have left their home for a short trip, but neighbours say they disappeared after Child Protective Services came to their home, according to CBS News.

Neighbours Bruce and Dana Dekalb reported the family to authorities on Friday and noticed their car was gone on Saturday morning.

"They portrayed this happy little family," Ms Dekalb told CBS News, "yet their daughter is telling us please, please, please, begging us not to go back they're abusing her".

They also claimed Devonte said he was being starved to death and asked them to leave food by the fence.

"He was asking that we not tell his mom, to hide it and put it by the fence so he could get to it," Mrs DeKalb told local television outlet KOIN.


Sarah Hart was convicted in 2011 of domestic assault after one of the children had bruises on her arm that were noticed at school, according to local media.

Hart pleaded guilty and admitted to spanking her adopted daughter.

Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman said on Wednesday that the scene was unusual because the vehicle had travelled across 23m (75-foot) area separating the road from the cliff edge before the 31m plunge. No skid or brake marks were found at the scene.

But he added that there was "no evidence and no reason to believe this was an intentional act" and appealed for anyone with knowledge of the family's whereabouts before Monday to come forward.

[CrunchyCripple]

Jesus.

[Wren]

Well that's horrific, and possibly intentional? very fucking sad.

[Bletch]

That’s very sad indeed

[CrunchyCripple]

A girl's body washed up near the crash. An autopsy has to be done for identification.