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Investigation underway after Ark. mother, twin children found dead

BONANZA, Ark. (Court TV) — An investigation is underway after an Arkansas mother and her twin children were found dead inside their home during a welfare check, authorities said.

Charity Beallis, 40, and her twin children were found deceased on Dec. 3 after deputies with the Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check at a home on Dora Road in Bonanza, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office.

The Sebastian County Coroner’s Office is conducting autopsies to determine the causes of death. In a statement, investigators said the three victims all had gunshot wounds. The sheriff’s office said the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made.

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Beallis’ father, Randy Powell, told KNWA that his daughter was a devoted mother.

The Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information about the case to contact their office at 479-783-1051.

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