Cause Of 3 Renton Deaths Still Unknown: Police

RENTON, WA — The bodies of two teen girls and their father were found Saturday morning inside a Renton apartment, but investigators are still working to learn what led to their deaths.

The police department announced Monday afternoon that post-mortem exams did not reveal an obvious manner of death for any of the three victims. Officials said the medical examiner's office would seek further lab testing to determine the cause of death for each, which his expected to take several weeks.

According to a news release shared over the weekend, officers arrived at an apartment complex on Factory Avenue North shortly before 11 a.m. Saturday, after the building's owner found two people unresponsive in the living room.

According to The Seattle Times, two of the people who died were teen sisters, identified by their mother as Adriana Gil, 17, and Mariel Gil, 16. The body of their father, identified as Manuel Gil, 33, was found in an upstairs bedroom. The property owner who discovered the bodies told the newspaper neighbors had not seen any activity at the apartment in more than a week. The Times reported the girls' mother had called police the night before for a welfare check at the address, but the officer did not notice anything unusual.

Police said no determination was made on the cause and manner of death, and officials expected the King County Medical Examiner's Office would have more information pending autopsy results due later in the week.

The police department said no official updates would be available until the King County Medical Examiner's Office completes its investigation. Anyone with information about the case can contact detectives at 425-430-7500.