Questions remain as loved ones mourn 2 Placerville women

By Kim Minugh and Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee

PLACERVILLE — Investigators say it could be days or weeks before they understand exactly what led to the deaths of two women in their Placerville home last week, but they indicated Tuesday that they are not searching for suspects.

“At this time, we know of no threat to the safety of the general public,” El Dorado County sheriff’s Sgt. Dan Johnson said in an email to the Sacramento Bee.

In the meantime, family and friends of the women – Carolyn Hague, 62, and Crystal Ann Ward, 58 – have been left grappling with more questions than answers.

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