The bodies of Nadja de Jager, 47, and her sons Alexander, 9, and Maximus, 7, were discovered on March 9 after police forced entry into their family home in Belvedere.
Post-mortem examinations revealed that the boys had been strangled. Their mother is believed to have taken her own life.
The inquest into the deaths opened on Friday morning at Croydon Coroner’s Court but was adjourned after a brief five-minute hearing.
Detective Inspector Oliver Stride from the Metropolitan Police’s specialist crime command confirmed that the boys were found in an upstairs bedroom, with Maximus on the bed and Alexander on the floor beside him. Their father, whose name has not been released, officially identified the bodies.
Belvedere Infant and Junior School paid tribute to Alexander and Maximus, describing them as “loving and caring boys with a strong desire to learn.” A spokesperson said, “Alex and Max were truly wonderful members of our school community and will be sorely missed by students and staff alike. They will live on in our hearts at Belvedere. Both were model students, and it was clear they were best friends.”
The Metropolitan Police have stated that there are no suspects or persons of interest apart from those involved. Senior Coroner Sarah Ormond-Walshe said, “There is a police investigation in relation to all three deaths.”
The inquest is expected to conclude within six months, after which a decision will be made on whether a full hearing is necessary.
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Originally published by UKNIP.
