The father of two young children found dead in their Yanchep home has been charged with their murder.
Police charged 35-year-old Jason Headland over the deaths of the three-year-old boy and five-year-old girl as he continues to receive medical treatment in hospital. He is in a serious but stable condition.
The case came before Perth Magistrates Court today, Saturday, and his next court appearance has been set down for Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court on November 30.
The children's deaths were discovered when police were called to a house in Flight Vista around 10.30pm on Thursday night and forced their way in.
"Inside they located, deceased, children - a boy aged three and a girl aged five," Acting Detective Inspector Peter Clements said.
Their father was found with critical injuries and rushed to hospital.
The children's mother was in Perth but not at the home at the time of incident.
Neighbours said the family moved into the half-built estate only weeks ago, Seven News reporter Rebecca Picton-King told News Talk 6PR from the scene.
"The children were sweet children. They saw them playing out the front here yesterday afternoon," she said.
"The area is a new estate without many people - a lot of houses are still being built, so only a few are living in their their homes. But the neighbours are just so rattled.
"This one family lives over the road with children, I believe, of a similar age."
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