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Postal worker believes reclusive family may have left eerie note for him as he recalls terrifying moment he discovered three dead at home
A postal worker in Mount Holly, New Jersey, called police after finding a note on a home’s door that read “9-1-1 Inside”. Officers found three elderly people dead inside. Their identities and cause of death have not been released, and autopsies are pending.
The worker, Don Clements, said the note was taped up with the same clear tape used to seal the mailbox, and believed he may have been the only person able to see it from his daily route. Neighbours described the residents as a private family who had lived in the area for decades; one sister had worked as a crossing guard and a brother at a department store. Prosecutors said there is no threat to the public.
In short
- A postal worker found a “9-1-1 Inside” note.
- Police discovered three elderly people dead in the home.
- Their identities and cause of death remain unknown.
Explained simply
Mount Holly is a town in New Jersey, in the United States. The people found dead were three elderly members of a family who had lived in the neighbourhood for many years and kept largely to themselves.
Postal workers often follow regular routes and may notice changes at homes that neighbours do not. In this case, the worker’s account raises questions about who might have seen a note left at the house, but the family’s identities and the cause of death have not been established.
Local prosecutors handle the investigation with police, while medical examiners determine causes of death. They have said there is no threat to the public.