Two people found dead in Courtice, Ont.; man arrested [Video]

A 33-year-old man has been arrested after two females were found dead inside a home in Courtice, Ont. on Tuesday afternoon.

Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) said they received a call around 1:10 p.m. asking officers to do a wellness check on the occupants of a residence on Moulton Court, near Courtice and Nash roads.

When they arrived, officers found two dead females suffering from obvious signs of trauma. The cause of their deaths is unknown, and the homicide unit is now investigating, police said.

Sgt. Joanne Bortoluss told reporters at the scene that a small child was in the home at the time and was not injured.

Police subsequently arrested a man at the scene. There is no word on charges at this time.

“What led up to the event and when everything actually occurred, will be part of the investigation,” Bortoluss said.

The victims’ identities have not been …