"Please continue to care for yourselves and one another as our community processes this news together."
The parents of Amanda Karolkiewicz, Steve and Becky Lawwill, issued a statement mourning the loss of their daughter and grandchildren.
"Our daughter Mandy was a kind and devoted soul who loved her family and her students," said Steve and Becky Lawwill.
"We treasured every moment we had with her and her six children, and words cannot adequately express our devastation."
The grieving family requested space from the public and media while processing their grief.
"We pray for God's peace and comfort as we grieve their deaths and honor their lives," said Steve and Becky Lawwill.
"We ask that the media give our family space in the weeks and months ahead, and that they respect the privacy of all who loved Mandy and the children."
Molly Cessna, the sister of Amanda Karolkiewicz, expressed her grief and cautioned against spreading unverified stories online.
"Speculation is toxic, and anyone commenting theories about what might have happened is so painful — especially regarding the babies," wrote Molly Cessna.
"Keep the babies names out of this. Oh, our babies."
Cessna asked the public to wait for official findings from law enforcement rather than sharing speculation on social media.
"Please don't take any theories you read in these articles as truth," wrote Molly Cessna. "Please scroll past the random stories when they pop up...
We know what happened, and you will too." She expressed gratitude for the community support sent to her family during the tragic event.
