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Tributes have been paid to a brother and sister from Cheshire found dead with their father in a car in a Welsh valley. Tributes have been paid to a brother and sister from Cheshire found dead with their father in a car at a Welsh beauty spot.
The man, officially named as Brian Philcox, and his children Owen, aged three, and seven-year-old Amy were found in the Conwy Valley on Sunday. The bodies of Brian Philcox and his children Owen, aged three, and seven-year-old Amy were found in the Conwy Valley on Sunday.
On the street where the family lived in Runcorn, neighbours described the children as "lovely kids".On the street where the family lived in Runcorn, neighbours described the children as "lovely kids".
A police officer has been stationed outside 52-year-old Mr Philcox's house. A police officer has been stationed outside 52-year-old Mr Philcox's home.
The street was evacuated on Sunday afternoon - Father's Day - after police received reports of a suspect package in a house. The street was evacuated on Sunday afternoon - Father's Day - after police uncovered a suspect package in the house during their inquiries to trace the family.
She was always happy and I had lots of fun with her Emma McGheeShe was always happy and I had lots of fun with her Emma McGhee
Neighbours were allowed to return to their homes at about 1500 BST after officers searched the property. Superintendent Jed Manley, of Cheshire Police, said about 40 people were moved from the area as a precaution.
"The bomb disposal team was brought in to examine the device. They did so and declared it to be a hoax device," he added.
"It was made to give the appearance of being an explosive device."
About the same time, North Wales Police were alerted by a passer-by who found the car off a hillside road near Llanrwst.About the same time, North Wales Police were alerted by a passer-by who found the car off a hillside road near Llanrwst.
Police are treating the deaths of the children as suspicious but are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.Police are treating the deaths of the children as suspicious but are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
Four teddy bears along with bouquets of flowers were tied to the railings outside Mr Philcox's home on Monday.
'Lovely children'
The single-storey terrace house is on an estate in the Windmill Hill area of Runcorn.
Neighbours have spoken of their shock at the deaths.Neighbours have spoken of their shock at the deaths.
Nine-year-old Emma McGhee, a friend of Amy's, said: "She was always happy and I had lots of fun with her.Nine-year-old Emma McGhee, a friend of Amy's, said: "She was always happy and I had lots of fun with her.
"She was a bit messy, she used to always mess about in my cupboard playing with my stuff. I used to get a bit mad at her, but overall she was a good friend basically.""She was a bit messy, she used to always mess about in my cupboard playing with my stuff. I used to get a bit mad at her, but overall she was a good friend basically."
'Lovely children'
One woman, who did not want to be named, said: "Their mother is from a very nice family and looked after her kids well.One woman, who did not want to be named, said: "Their mother is from a very nice family and looked after her kids well.
"I'm just heartbroken. Wee Amy played with my granddaughter.""I'm just heartbroken. Wee Amy played with my granddaughter."
Another resident, a man, said: "The children were really nice, lovely children.Another resident, a man, said: "The children were really nice, lovely children.
"They were always attached to their mum. Every time she went out the little boy was always with her."They were always attached to their mum. Every time she went out the little boy was always with her.
"It's really, really sad to think that now she hasn't got her little boy.""It's really, really sad to think that now she hasn't got her little boy."
Mr Philcox, who was in his 50s, was involved in the local karate community and was said by neighbours to be going through a divorce. Mr Philcox was involved in the local karate community and was said by neighbours to be going through a divorce.