CALGARY — A 37-year-old Calgary man confessed to police he had murdered his own children, whose bodies were found in a Jeep on a northwest Calgary road.The two victims have been identified as a five-year-old boy and a three-year-old girl.Staff Sgt. Mark Rahn, of the Calgary Police Service Homicide Unit, said the father made a 911 call saying he had murdered his children and asking for police.Rahn said the suspect also confessed under questioning by homicide detectives.He said the man and his wife had been seperate for about a year and police had been called four times to their residence for domestic disputes. Rahn said the children weren't injured in any of those cases.He said the suspect picked his children up Wednesday evening for a regular visit and drove west of the city.When the children weren't returned, the mother called the police.The suspect drove back into the city on Thursday morning, calling police and saying he had murdered his children.He was told by the 911 operator to take the keys out of his vehicle and put them on its hood. He was arrested by police standing by the hood.The man, who can't be named because it would identify the children, faces two charges of first degree murder. He appeared briefly in court Friday and will make another appearance next week.The childrens' bodies were found at 14 St. and John Laurie Blvd. N.W. where a Jeep was covered in a tarp in the intersection.“This is a devastating and unimaginable loss. Our hearts are with the victims’ loved ones, and with the officers and first responders who both attended the scene and who are seeing through the investigation,” said Rahn. “These are extraordinarily difficult investigations, both professionally and personally, and we are committed to getting justice for these victims.”Police later issued a release on the situation."We understand this incident is deeply upsetting, and will greatly impact the families and loved ones of the children, their communities and our entire city. Our Victim Assistance Support Team (VAST) is a free service offered to victims and witnesses of crime or tragedy. If you or if someone you know is in need of support, the Victim Assistance Support Team (VAST) is here to help." VAST: 403-428-8398For more information, visit: https://www.calgarypolice.ca/about-us/our-people/victim-assistance-support-team.html
