Louisiana Authorities Searching for 2 Young Girls After Mother Found Dead in Home

Detectives with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office are searching for two young girls who went missing from their home after their mother was found deceased in the home.

Callie Brunett, 35, who was found dead in her Loranger home early Thursday morning after being reported missing for 24 hours.

Her two young children, 6-year-old Jalie and 4-year-old Erin, are currently unaccounted for. Authorities are asking anyone with information on their whereabouts to contact 911 immediately.

Additionally, Brunett’s black 2012 Chrysler 200, with Louisiana license plate 859GML, is also missing.

An Amber Alert has been sent out across the state of Louisiana.

“Amber Alert issued for 3-yr-old Erin Brunett and 6-yr-old Jalie Brunett. They were last seen at 56044 N. Cooper Road in Loranger. They were abducted before 8:00 a.m. Erin and Jalie are white females. A white male is wanted for questioning in a domestic violence incident which resulted in a homicide. He is driving a black 2012 Chrysler 200 LA plate 859GML“

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