Ontario Provincial Police: Police were called to the Walsh family’s home in Harrow to check on the deceased’s health

Police said they were called to a home in Harrow, Ontario, and found a family of four dead after being asked to check on “a person in the home.”

The Ontario Provincial Police’s Western Division released new details Wednesday morning about the deaths of four members of the Walsh family who were found dead on June 20 at their rural home at 1200 County Rd. 13.

Police said in a news release that members of the Essex County detachment “arrived on scene after being requested to check on someone at the home and discovered the deceased individual.”

Police also formally released the identities of the victims’ family, including Carly Walsh, 41, Steven Walsh, 42, and their children, Madison, 13, and Hunter, 8. They had previously been identified by community members.

‘There aren’t any real words’: Community mourns death of Essex family member

Community members attended a vigil in Harrow on Sunday evening after four family members were found dead at their home on Thursday.

“The circumstances leading to the death are still under investigation,” police said.

“While the cause of death cannot be confirmed, investigators do not believe there is an imminent threat to public safety.”

Police say the Essex OPP crime unit is investigating under the direction of the police Criminal Investigation Section, with assistance from the Forensic Identification Services, and in partnership with the Office of the Chief Coroner and Ontario Forensic Pathology Services.

Since the death was confirmed, there has been an outpouring of outrage from the community.

The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board said Wednesday that the school community is remembering the Walsh children. Madison and Hunter attended St. Anthony’s Catholic Elementary School in Harrow, a town of about 2,500 residents.

Carly Walsh, vice chair of the school’s advisory board, “cared deeply about St. Anthony and was a valued member of the school community,” the board said in a statement.

Madison, who was in 7th grade at the time, will be remembered by teachers and friends as “a kind, caring girl who always had a smile on her face, a accepting friend, and always tried to do the right thing.” Her brother Hunter, a 3rd grader, was a “sweet kid” who loved playing soccer and giving hugs.

A board spokesman said: “The school community is devastated by the loss of the Walsh family, but staff, students and their families have relied on their faith and the strength of each other to get through this extremely difficult time.”

“Members of the WECDSB’s mental health and faith teams have been present at the school throughout this incident and many staff and students have relied on their support services.”

Hundreds of Harrow residents attended a vigil at Harrow Football Stadium on Sunday, where Walsh’s family attended youth football matches. Friends also said Walsh liked to walk on the 1.2 kilometer track.

The Walshes are also involved in figure skating and school community events. Carly is also involved in Tupperware sales and works at Paglione Estate Winery.

“We love her and her family so much,” the winery said on social media. “They are an extension of us. We are heartbroken and devastated.”

The community is raising money to cover funeral expenses and find new homes for the family’s two dogs.