Teenager Finds Parents Dead

"WINTON, CA — Merced County Sheriff's deputies are investigating the suspicious death of two people in Winton.

"Investigators said the deaths may be a murder-suicide. The cause of the deaths, however, hasn't been confirmed and the investigation continues.

"Around 8 a.m. Wednesday a 15-year-old boy called 911 after finding his mother's body, lying in her bed. An ambulance responded to the residence at 7305 Anne Circle, and personnel found a woman, 44 years old, with trauma and obvious signs of foul play. Deputies responded to the scene and found a second victim, a 48-year-old male, next to the bed, according to the sheriff’s department.

"A 13-year-old boy was also found alive in the house. The two teens are now in the custody of Merced County Child Protective Services. Deputies haven't released the officially identity of the victims. Neighbors have identified them as Darryl and Christi McCarthy.

"Deputy Tom MacKenzie, sheriff's spokesman, said he couldn't elaborate on the victims' wounds, in order to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation."

Source: Merced Sun-Star...