Sydney father's planned murder-suicide of daughter in Parramatta River

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Key details reported by multiple sources:

• A 47-year-old Sydney father drowned himself and his six-year-old daughter in the Parramatta River on June 14, 2026, in a suspected murder-suicide.
• The man hired a boat from Cabarita Point marina at the entrance to Hen and Chicken Bay on the morning of the incident.
• CCTV footage captured the man throwing the six-year-old overboard and watching her struggle before jumping in himself; neither could swim.
• Police divers found the girl’s body on the riverbed after searching for almost seven hours.
• The man had hired boats multiple times the week before the incident, including once with his wife, leading police to believe he rehearsed the plan.
• The man was not known to police and had no known history of domestic violence.
• The girl’s mother gave a statement to detectives and is assisting with inquiries but is not accused of wrongdoing.
• The incident occurred hours after the man told friends he intended to kill himself and his daughter.
• A friend called police about 45 minutes after the initial Triple Zero call, raising concerns after receiving messages about the father’s plans.
• The girl’s death occurred less than a month after a western Sydney man allegedly killed his wife and two autistic sons in a separate, meticulously planned triple murder.
• Superintendent Christine McDonald called the incident an 'absolute tragedy for the family and the community on every level.'