16-year-old charged murder after mother killed in Bentley

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after his mother was found dead and his 12-year-old sister was seriously injured in an alleged stabbing at their family home in Bentley, a suburb of Perth, Australia. Police were called to the scene on Mills Street early on the morning of Tuesday, July 21, 2026, after the young girl fled the residence and raised the alarm from a nearby highway.

Officers discovered the body of a 35-year-old woman inside the home. The teenage boy was arrested at the scene. His sister was found approximately 600 meters away along a highway in Cannington, having sustained serious injuries. Bystanders provided her with first aid before emergency services arrived. She was transported to Perth Children's Hospital, where she remained recovering on Wednesday.

Western Australia Police Major Crime Acting Inspector Jessica Securo stated the incident is being treated as a suspected family violence homicide. She confirmed that both victims' injuries are suspected stab wounds and that there is no ongoing risk to the wider community. On Wednesday morning, police formally charged the 16-year-old with murder over his mother's death and with attempted unlawfully to...