EXCLUSIVEMarsfield, Sydney: Mother and teenage daughter found dead at Menzies Road home - Jennifer Carrig and daughter Ella
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A mother and her teenage daughter have been found dead inside a home in a quiet neighbourhood in Sydney's north-west.
Jennifer Carrig, 53, and her daughter Ella, 13, were discovered inside their Menzies Road home, in Marsfield, just after 10.20am on Thursday following a concern for welfare report.
The circumstances surrounding their deaths are being investigated by police. They do not believe there were any suspicious circumstances at this time.
The mother and daughter's bodies were found in separate bedrooms and had no signs of injury.
Daily Mail Australia can reveal that Ms Carrig had an apprehended violence order taken out on her behalf earlier this year.
It is currently before the courts. It is not suggested that those subject to the AVO proceedings played any role in the deaths.
A family friend told Daily Mail Australia that Jennifer took him into her home when he was homeless.
He said he rushed to the home today after learning about their deaths.
Jennifer Carrig and her daughter Ella (pictured) were found dead inside their home on Thursday morning
A woman and teenage girl have been found dead inside a home in Sydney's north
'I can't believe this has happened,' the friend said.
'Jen has lived here her whole life and that home was supposed to go to her children.
'The fact that Ella has died is just messed (up).
'I moved out of the house about four months ago and haven't been back since.
'When I got the call while I was at a motorbike driving test, I jumped in an Uber and came straight here.'
Neighbours who knew Ms Carrig have been left shocked by the tragedy.
One described the mother-of-three as 'very friendly and kind'.
He said Ella lived with a disability and the mother had just recently completed renovations on her home.
A third neighbour said Jennifer used to babysit him and he knew her his whole life.
'It's sad,' he said.
Mother of-three Jennifer Carrig (pictured) has been described as the 'best mumma'
Investigators were seen trailing in and out of the home on Thursday
Ms Carrig was described by her best friend as the 'best mum'.
'She was the best so caring and thoughtful,' Samantha Thomas-Barber told the Daily Telegraph.
'A true treasure and warrior … she was the best mumma to her family.'
A crime scene has been established, and detectives have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police aren't looking at anything else or any suspicious circumstances.
'There was no bullet or stab wounds to the victims. Until a post mortem investigation is conducted we won't know more,' a spokesman told Daily Mail Australia on Thursday night.
Neighbours described Jennifer Carrig (pictured) as very friendly and kind
A forensics officer is pictured leaving the home, clutching a camera
