STRIKE force detectives are investigating the deaths of a woman and a visiting family friend after their bodies were tragically discovered late on Friday afternoon.
Police were called to a house on South Boambee Road, Boambee, following the discovery of two bodies just after 5pm on Friday.
Local crime manager Detective Inspector Peter O’Reilly said the 61-year-old woman, named as former nurse Carolyn Campbell, had been identified as having lived at the Boambee residence along with her husband.
The dead man, who was still to be formally identified on Saturday afternoon, was believed to have been aged in his 60s and was visiting the couple, Insp O’Reilly said.
Strike Force Yarnko has been formed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
“Local detectives are being assisted by State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad and we are appealing to anyone with information they believe relevant to this investigation to contact Coffs Harbour Police,” Det Insp O’Reilly said.
“Initial information provided to investigators indicates the deceased man was a family friend who had been staying with the couple only a matter of days.
“While the investigation is very much in its early stages, we have no evidence there is anyone else involved in these deaths; however, we will be keeping an open mind as we progress our inquiries.”
Police do not believe there is any threat to the local community in relation to the incident.
A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.
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