Human remains found in suitcases were 2 children, New Zealand police say
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The remains were found alongside various household and personal items that police say could help them find the person responsible for the deaths.
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Police in New Zealand have confirmed that the human remains found in a pair of suitcases bought by an unsuspecting family at auction belong to two elementary school-aged children.
Det. Insp. Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua confirmed to media Thursday that the bodies found in the suitcases were likely there for some time – potentially three or four years – and the victims are thought to be between five and 10 years of age.
“The nature of this discovery provides some complexities to the investigation especially given the time lapsed between the time of death and the time of discovery,” Vaaelua told reporters during a press conference in Auckland, reports Al Jazeera.
“This includes establishing where, when and how.”
The investigation, first reported by BBC, began when the family purchased a trailer-load full of goods from a local storage facility in South Auckland on Aug. 11.
Local news outlets report that the suitcases were sold in an attempt to clear out an abandoned locker.
The remains were discovered after the family brought the goods back to their home and deposited the items on their front lawn.
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