A mother found dead with her two young children on a Boston sidewalk outside a high-rise parking garage is being investigated as a murder-suicide, authorities have confirmed. Erin Pascal (40), her 4-year-old daughter Allison and 16-month-old son Andrew, were found on Christmas Day. "Today is an extremely sad day as we begin to put together the pieces of a tragedy that took place yesterday, on Christmas," Rollins said. She urged anyone who is suffering from suicidal thoughts or knows someone else who is to reach out to various mental health hotlines for help. Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellorDepression healthline: 0800 611 116Lifeline Aotearoa: 0800 543 354Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)Samaritans: 0800 726 666Alcohol Drug Helpline: 0800 787 797General mental health inquiries: 0800 44 33 66The Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757

Source: Otago Daily Times December 26, 2019 23:37 UTC