The street at the centre of a heartbreaking suspected murder-suicide in Mosman Park has been reopened to the public, as the community continues to grieve the loss of a local family. Mott Close, which was cordoned off by police tape over the weekend, saw barriers removed and a reduced police presence on Monday morning.
A Community in Mourning
The bodies of Jarrod Clune, 50, Maiwenna Goasdoue, 49, and their children Leon, 16, and Otis, 14, were discovered inside their home on Friday. A carer arriving for a scheduled visit found a note warning against entering and instructing to contact authorities immediately.
Outside the family home, floral tributes have been steadily accumulating as neighbours and community members express their sorrow. The local Facebook group Everything Mosman Park has become a focal point for organising memorial efforts and sharing condolences.
White Ribbons and Candlelight Vigils
Community members are being encouraged to display white ribbons on trees at their properties as a sign of respect and remembrance. One resident shared that they had placed five ribbons on a mulberry tree near the family home, noting Jarrod's love of gardening and how the children enjoyed picking mulberries with their mother.
Plans are underway for a candlelight vigil at nearby Springfellow Park, with many locals supporting the idea as a way to collectively acknowledge the profound loss. The Australian Neurodivergent Parents Association, which held a vigil on Saturday, shared a moving poetic tribute to the boys written by Ash Smith, a mother of an autistic child.
Remembering Leon and Otis
The tribute poem emphasised that the boys were "children, not diagnoses, not burdens" and celebrated their unique ways of navigating the world together. Support worker Maddie Page, who knew the boys for over a decade, described how they had captured her heart and highlighted the family's struggles with the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Reports indicate that one of the boys had recently experienced NDIS funding cuts. Page witnessed the family's "immense love" and resilience through difficult times, noting that the boys taught her to think creatively about working with autism and that communication extends far beyond words.
Police Investigation Continues
Authorities revealed that a letter found inside the home may provide crucial information about the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Police have confirmed there were no signs of a violent struggle and no weapons were involved in the incident.
Tragically, the family's two dogs and a cat were also found deceased within the property. The investigation continues as police work to establish the exact sequence of events that led to this devastating outcome.
The Mosman Park community now faces the difficult task of healing while honouring the memory of a family lost too soon. As tributes continue to accumulate and vigil plans take shape, residents are coming together to support one another through this profound tragedy.
