Woman charged with murder after girl, 10, found dead in Gold Coast home

A 46-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with murder after a 10-year-old girl was found dead at her home in a tight-knit Gold Coast community on Tuesday night.

Emergency services were called to a residential unit complex on Central Place at Carrara, just inland from Surfers Paradise, about 6pm.

The girl, Sophie Wang, was located unresponsive in a unit, reportedly by one of her parents, and declared dead at the scene.

Gold Coast schoolgirl Sophie Wang, 10, was found dead in her home at Carrara. A 46-year-old woman has been charged with her murder.

Following investigations, Gold Coast detectives located and arrested a 46-year-old Carrara woman at a nearby street about 10.25pm.

She was charged with murder and was due to appear before Southport Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning.

Police said the woman knew Wang but wouldn’t confirm the relationship between the pair.

Inspector Lou Serafim earlier said a male relative called triple zero about 6pm on Tuesday after finding the girl.

There were unconfirmed reports Wang, a student at nearby Emmanuel College, had suffered stab wounds to her neck.

In a statement, the college said the school community was “devastated by the tragic passing of one of our students at a home within Emerald Lakes last night”.

“Our prayers are with the family, friends, first responders and all affected by the loss of this beloved child in her home,” the college said.

Police are seen at a crime scene in Carrara on the Gold Coast.Credit: AAPIMAGE

“Our priority is supporting our community at this difficult time. We have mobilised our counselling and pastoral care teams to provide comprehensive support to students, staff and parents as our community comes to terms with this distressing news.”

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