Mosman Park suspected murder-suicide family ‘failed’ by NDIS, former carer claims

A carer of two autistic boys found dead in a suspected murder-suicide has made a startling claim as tragic details emerge about the family’s struggle.

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A Perth family found dead in a suspected murder-suicide had been “failed” by the National Disability Scheme, a support worker involved with one of the two boys has claimed.

The bodies of Leon, 16, and Otis, 14, were found inside their Mosman Park home alongside their dad Jarrod Clune, 50, and mum Maiwenna Goasdoue, 49, on Friday.

Both boys are believed to have been killed by their parents, with a note found at the scene describing the deaths as a “devastating tragedy”.

Detectives have said the family had engaged with care services, but declined to comment further. Leon and Otis had autism for more than 10 years.

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Otis, 14, and Leon, 15, were found dead alongside their parents in a suspected murder-suicide. Picture: FacebookMaddie Page, a former support worker for the boys, suggested the parents likely felt “they had no other choice”, despite the “love and resilience” they showed to their two sons “during times of extreme difficulty and countless obstacles.”

“All they wanted was to be understood – and when they did, they captured your heart,” she said, reported The West Australian.

Ms Page also paid tribute to the boys who helped her “think outside the box” with autism, adding “they will always hold a special place in my heart”.