A community is reeling after a mother was charged with the murder of her four-year-old daughter found dead in "terribly confronting" scenes.
Jessie Renee Phillips, 31, has been remanded in custody after briefly appearing in court on Tuesday following the tragedy west of Brisbane.
Her young daughter was discovered after emergency services responded to a call and arrived at a Lowood residence about 11.10pm on Monday.
Two of Phillips' other children - both under the age of three - were inside the property at the time but were not injured, police said.
"We understand this incident has shocked the local community," Detective Inspector Michael Manago told reporters on Tuesday.
Phillips was the sole adult at the residence at the time and had alerted emergency services.
