Police in Wolcottville, Indiana, discovered the bodies of Rebecca Hughes, 32, and her three daughters—Evalynn, 8, Allison, 6, and Amelia, 5—on Sept. 17 after being called to their home for a welfare check. The investigation, now being led by Indiana State Police, has not yet released the cause of death, pending autopsy results. Authorities have reassured the public that there is no immediate threat. Jonathan Newell, the girls’ father, spoke about the devastating loss.
He described his disbelief when he heard the news and initially dismissed his mother’s concerns. “Don’t worry, it’s OK, the kids are OK,” Jonathan told her, only to later find out his daughters were no longer there. He explained, “Sometimes you’re angry. Sometimes you’re sad.
Other days you’re so dissociated you don’t even feel like you’re there.” Community reacts after woman and three children found dead in Wolcottville home The community has rallied around Jonathan, raising more than $45,000 for funeral expenses through a GoFundMe page. “This is really the last thing I can do for her,” Jonathan said, touched by the outpouring of support from people he didn’t even know.
Community reacts after woman and three children found dead in Wolcottville home As the community mourns, Jonathan has chosen to use the tragedy to raise awareness about mental health and encourage parents to seek help when it’s needed. “If you’re a parent and you have kids and you need help, get it,” he pleaded in an interview, hoping to prevent similar losses in the future.
