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The father of a 19-year-old Perth man accused of killing his mother and two of his siblings last weekend said his son had a history of mental health problems but has never received proper medical help. his son Teancum Vernon Peterson-Crofts had been admitted several times to mental health centers
M. Peterson-Crofts appeared in court yesterday for the murder of his mother Michelle Petersen, 48, and her two children Rua 8. and Bella, 15, at their home in Ellenbrook, a suburb northeast of Perth [19659004] Two bunches of flowers left in front of a cement mailbox ” title=”Flowers outside Ellenbrook murder house” width=”340″ height=”227″/>
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Michelle Petersen and two of her children were reportedly assaulted at their home in Brixton Crescent. (ABC News: Emily Piesse)
The bodies of Rua and her mother were found inside the Brixton Crescent property, while Bella was found seriously injured in the house. backyard. She died on the way to the hospital.
million. Crofts said Teancum had been hospitalized in Christchurch, New Zealand, in January 2015, because of his declining mental health
"It was very difficult for him and the mental health staff". Mr. Crofts said:
"He just spiraled and spiraled and kept spiraling down."
"It was a perpetual continuous episode after episode."
Mother "does all she could"
Her son had been hospitalized and released from mental health centers this year and his condition had worsened recently.
"Her mother did everything she could and just in the last days, her last six months, she was still doing everything she could. According to what I heard, other family members, he was rejected for any reason of mental health (services) and Michelle, his mother, often had the police in them. around.
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Teancum Vernon Petersen-Crofts was accused of killing his mother and two brothers and sisters. Police Commissioner WA Dawson confirmed that the family was known to the police."Police attended this address not only on Friday (before the murders), but" But these are issues that will eventually be brought to court and even to the state coroner ".
Communication Could Have Been Better
WA Health Minister Roger Cook said all procedures would be reviewed.