2 females found dead at Courtice home, man in custody: police

A 33-year-old man has been arrested after two femaleswere found dead in a residence east of Toronto on Tuesday afternoon, Durham police say.

Police were called to the residence on Moulton Courtin the community of Courtice, which is part of Clarington, at around 1:10 p.m. Tuesday afternoon for a wellness check, Sgt.Joanne Bortolusstold reporters at the scene Tuesday. Bortoluss said she did not have the ages of the victims.

She said the man was inside the home when police arrived, along with a small child who was unharmed. Bortoluss said the victims had obvious signs of trauma but wouldn't elaborate on the nature of their injuries.

Bortolusssaid the suspect and victims are known to each other, but did not say how.

Police believe the incident to be an "isolated" one, she added.

In a news release later on Tuesday, police said: "Our thoughts are with the families who have been impacted by this tragedy and we will provide further information as it becomes available."

Police urged anyone with information to visit acommand postset up at 1777 Nash Rd.