Authorities investigating after seven people are found dead in Moorhead home
Posted: Dec. 19 | Updated: Dec. 20, 12:34 p.m.
Police in Moorhead, Minn., say seven people — four adults and three children — were found dead inside a home in the city on Saturday night.
The cause of death remains under investigation but authorities said there were no signs of violence or forced entry to the home, and no known threat to the public.
Authorities had initially said "several" people were found dead inside the home on the 4400 block of 13th Street South before an update late Sunday afternoon reported seven people had died.
Autopsies were being conducted Sunday by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office.
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Police said they have provided additional information about the victims to officials with the Moorhead school district "to help prepare for student assistance regarding this tragic loss."
The individuals were discovered by family members conducting a welfare check just before 8 p.m. Saturday. Those family members then called police.
Police and fire officials are investigating the deaths and said the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension was called for help processing the scene.
The city released the names and ages of the seven victims on Monday morning:
Belin Hernandez, 37
Marleny Pinto, 34
Eldor Hernandez Castillo, 32
Mariela Guzman Pinto, 19
Breylin Hernandez, 16
Mike Hernandez, 7
Marbely Hernandez, 5