Woman, 4-year-old daughter found dead inside home in small Polk County town

Small community impacted by deaths

The small town of Aragon, Georgia, is hurting after a mother and her 4-year-old daughter were found dead in their home.

ARAGON, Ga. - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has launched an investigation into the deaths of a mother and her four-year-old daughter following a 911 call to a home in Aragon, Georgia.

What we know:

Agents were requested to assist by Aragon Police Chief John Tortoso on Tuesday, April 29, at approximately 2:30 p.m. Earlier that day, Aragon police responded to a 911 hang-up call from a residence in the 20 block of Walnut Street. When officers and emergency personnel arrived and entered the home, they found the bodies of a woman and a young child.

The GBI, along with the Polk County Police Department, processed the scene and began conducting interviews. Investigators have determined that there is no ongoing threat to the public.

Officials have not yet released the names of the victims or the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

Mother, daughter found dead in Polk County home

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has launched an investigation into the deaths of a mother and her four-year-old daughter following a 911 call to a home in Aragon, Georgia.

What they're saying:

"Our heartfelt condolences go out to all those affected by this incident," the GBI said in a statement, adding that they commend the professionalism of all first responders involved.

The investigation is active and ongoing. Once completed, the case will be turned over to the Polk County District Attorney’s Office for review.

Kyle Causey, who lives near the scene, described the residents as "neighborly" and said he did not hear any gunshots.

"I didn't hear no gunshot. So, I just bent my head over and saw a cop car. That's all I seen," Causey said.

Local resident Lesley Lobo, who lives across the street, witnessed the emergency response. "I saw when the police tried to break in, and then the fire department tried to break in. I’ve been on my porch since then," Lobo said. She described the family as friendly and recalled watching the little girl grow up. "A couple of weeks ago, we literally watched the father mowing the lawn with the little girl riding in the trailer."

At Aragon Baptist Church, just around the corner from the home, community members gathered for prayer and healing. "It’s one of those things that just absolutely breaks your spirit," the pastor said. "Oftentimes in situations like this, the question that comes up is why — and the truth is, we don’t have an answer."

What's next:

As the investigation continues, the GBI has yet to notify the victims' families. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.