Wellesley Community in Mourning After A Mother Killed her Two Children and Led to Another State
The community of Wellesley is grieving following a heartbreaking incident in which a mother killed her two young children inside their home on Saturday night.
According to the Wellesley Police Department, officers responded to a residence on Edgemoor Avenue at approximately 9:30 p.m. after receiving a request from a Vermont police department to conduct a well-being check on family members believed to be inside.
Upon entering the home, authorities discovered a 7-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl deceased. Their mother, Janette Reber Macausland, was identified as the suspect in the incident. She was located and arrested in Vermont for double homicide.
The case is being investigated by the Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office, alongside local police. Officials have emphasized that the investigation remains active and ongoing.
In a statement, the District Attorney’s Office confirmed that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Janette Reber Macausland has been described as a loving mother. She is also the estranged wife of Samuel Macausland. Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the circumstances leading up to the tragedy. 
The loss has sent shockwaves through the tight-knit Wellesley community, where neighbors and families are struggling to process the devastating news. Incidents involving children often leave a profound impact, prompting reflection and grief that extend far beyond those directly affected.
Officials say additional information will be released as it becomes available. In the meantime, the focus remains on the ongoing investigation and supporting those impacted by the tragedy.
janette macausland
edgemoor
edgemoor ave wellesley
edgemoor avenue wellesley
two children found dead in wellesley
Leave a Reply