Mystery as decomposed bodies of woman, 35, and her three-year-old twins found in her car as cops probe cause of death

COPS have launched an investigation after the decomposed bodies of a woman and her three-year-old twins were found inside a car.

Police were responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle on March 20 when they made the gruesome discovery around 10.20pm.

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The vehicle, a Cadillac, was parked at the Manatee Cove apartments in Melbourne, Florida, though cops say the deceased woman was from St Lucie County, located 65 miles south.

Police identified the woman on Monday as 35-year-old Andrea Langhorst.

Detectives determined that Langhorst is the mother of the twins, Olivia Dryer and Adam Dryer, according to WPTV.

Evidence showed that Langhorst may have been living out of the vehicle.

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No official cause of death has been released for any of the victims.

"It's still under investigation," Lt Shaun Hill, spokesman for the Melbourne Police Department, said.

"We don't have any information as far as how long they were there."

Langhorst's father, Randy, told local newspaper Florida Today that he called police the weekend before after he hadn't heard from his daughter since March 11.

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"We were looking for her and hadn't heard anything from her. That was unusual for her," he said.

"We wouldn't have daily contact with her, but this was a while."

He said he suspects drug use may have played a role in Langhorst's death.

"She was a free spirit, smart as a whip, beautiful, but lived her life to the beat of her own drummer. It's just a tragedy."

St Lucie County court records show Langhorst had a history of drug arrests and had attended drug court.

Meanwhile the father of the twins is being held at the Brevard County Jail Complex as he awaits trial in an unrelated case, investigators told Florida Today.

Detectives continue to investigate the deaths with autopsies scheduled for Langhorst and her toddlers.

"The twins were her pride and joy," Randy Langhorst said.

"All I can think is that maybe...maybe the car was running and she fell asleep, maybe the fumes overwhelmed them. I don't know."

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Investigators said they do not believe there is any danger to the public as a result of the incident.

Anyone with information about the victims was encouraged to contact the Melbourne Police Department at 321-608-6371.