An Indiana father has been left devastated after his partner and three young daughters were found dead in their Indiana home.
Jonathan Newell broke down in tears as he spoke of his partner Rebecca Hughes, 32, and daughters Evalynn, 8, Allison, 6, and Amelia, 5, following their sudden deaths on Tuesday.
Police have not issued a cause or manner of death for the four family members, but said there was no further threat to the public.
Jonathan told ABC57: Sometimes youre mad, sometimes youre sad, other times youre so disassociated you dont even feel like youre there.
Evalynn Newell, 8, Allison Newell, 6, and Amelia Newell, 5, were tragically found dead alongside their mother Rebecca Hughes, 32 (not pictured) on Tuesday
The bodies of the three young girls and their mother were found at Newells home in Wolcottville, Indiana, after police responded to a welfare check at around 11:20am.
Authorities launched an investigation and crime scene investigators combed the scene, with a coroner later identifying the four family members.
It is unclear how the tragedy unfolded, however in a GoFundMe set up by Jonathan, he wrote that Rebecca took (his daughters) with her when she passed.
I dont ask people for help, but these kids deserve so much more than I can provide for their burials, the grieving father wrote in the fundraiser, adding that any extra donations will be donated.
The bodies of the three young girls and their mother were found at the familys home in Wolcottville, Indiana as police responded to a welfare check on the home at around 11:20am
It is unclear how the tragedy unfolded, however Jonathan described his partner as having taken his daughters with her when she passed
The deaths have stunned the community, and a large number of flowers and teddy bears have been laid at the familys home
The deaths have stunned the community, and a large number of flowers and teddy bears have been laid at the familys home.
Residents told KOLD that it was a common sight to see the girls playing in their yard and around their home.
Its just a tragedy, said neighbor Greg Williams.
Anytime that kids are involved and they pass away, its sad.
When first responders left the scene at the familys home, another witness said a firefighter was seen breaking down in tears after leaving the horror inside.
As he reels from the loss, Jonathan urged anyone suffering from mental health challenges to seek help.
It doesnt seem like a lot to a lot of people, but when youre in that spot its the world, he said.
Jonathan said he has been left devastated by the loss, saying: Sometimes youre mad, sometimes youre sad, other times youre so disassociated you dont even feel like youre there
The grieving father urged anyone suffering mental health issues to reach out, adding: If youre a parent and you have kids and you need help, get it
If youre a parent and you have kids and you need help, get it, because you never know when it could be the last time that you can.
The grieving father said he now hopes to only raise enough money to pay for his daughters funerals, which he described through tears as the last thing I get to do for them.
Its to honor and respect them and get them a burial with dignity.