THREE children have been orphaned after their parents were found dead late last night in their home south of Brisbane.

A man and a woman were found dead at the home in Francoise St, Eagleby, at about 11.15pm. The man is believed to be aged in his 30s and the woman in her 20s.

Neighbours told The Courier Mail the dead couple had three children, all aged under about five years old, who weren’t living with them at the time.

It’s not clear who made the grim discovery. Police have been at the house all day, with forensic officers removing items in evidence bags.

Several locals took to social media to express their sadness about the deaths — but no their shock.

“That’s Eagleby for you,” one said. “It’s just getting worse and worse,” wrote another.

One woman said it had been a great place to live — until the last few months.

“Just in the last 6 months its looking more and more like a crack den.”

One neighbour, Simone Whye, told the Courier Mail the couple “were very quiet, very friendly people.”

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