Father may have thrown daughter into Parramatta River in suspected murder-suicide, police say

New South Wales police have located a suicide note following the recovery of the bodies of a six-year-old girl and her father from the Parramatta River on Saturday, June 15, 2026. Authorities suspect the father deliberately threw his daughter into the water from a hired boat in an act of domestic violence. The investigation is ongoing, with police continuing to gather evidence to support this theory. The incident has prompted a significant police response and investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Further details are expected to be released as the investigation progresses. The discovery of the note and other evidence are central to the police's current understanding of the events.