Stark images have emerged from inside the car of the woman suspected of taking the life of a young child in an apparent murder-suicide.
In one photo, brown paper bags are stuffed with children’s toys and household items, including baby wipes and bottles.
A brown towel lies on the front seat, covered by a red piece of clothing and a large green plushy toy.
Neatly folded clothes fill several bags in the back seat, with a pair of children’s shoes hanging from one of the handles.
A blue children’s puffer jacket is adorned with seahorses.
The car belonged to mother Tiffany Wilkes, 54, who was found dead alongside her eight-year-old daughter at a multimillion-dollar Airbnb in Brisbane’s west.
Police forced entry into the Kenmore Hills property to perform a welfare check about 1.45pm on Monday when they made the grim discovery.
Dr Wilkes and the young girl were found dead at the scene.
Investigations are ongoing, but their deaths are believed to have been a murder-suicide.
The alarm was raised by a colleague who received a scheduled email from Dr Wilkes about her plan, The Courier Mail reported.
Friends have described Dr Wilkes as an adventure-loving and hardworking person.
In 2014, she played a “vital role” mentoring young Indigenous leaders aged between 18-20 on a trip called Outback to Icecap that featured a farm and boot camps.
Organiser Peter Bland said Dr Wilkes would be sorely missed.
“It was an incredible trip,” he told the outlet.
“It was a mentor, mentoree program. She was part of the program, six months of mentorship with Indigenous students in outback Australia, and she played a vital role in that.”
Mr Bland said past participants of the program were “very shocked” upon hearing the news of Dr Wilkes’ death.
“A lot of the past participants have been reaching out,” he said.
Dr Wilkes, a prominent anaesthetist, worked at hospitals across Brisbane, including the Princess Alexandra, during her 13-year career with Queensland Health.
The mother and daughter were staying at a four-bedroom home in Kenmore Hills that listed for nearly $1000 per night, with a five-day minimum stay.
A neighbour of Dr Wilkes told the outlet that she had been renovating her home in Norman Park, about 20km from where she and her daughter were found.
“She would pop in occasionally to chat to the builders,” he said.
“She had renovations, so we thought once that was done, she would move in.”
Queensland Police said there was no ongoing threat to the community.
Investigators are asking anyone with information or relevant footage to come forward.
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