US Edition2 Young Girls Found Dead in Suitcases in Cleveland, Police Say
Two Black girls, aged 8 to 14, found buried in suitcases in Cleveland; police have no suspects and urge public to provide tips through a 24-hour hotline.
- On Monday night, March 2, Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Todd said investigators found two juvenile girls' bodies inside separate suitcases partially buried near Ginn Academy.
- A dog-walking caller reported the initial find and called 911, after which officers were dispatched just after 6 p.m. to East 162nd and Midland Avenue and homicide detectives found a second suitcase.
- Authorities estimate one victim about 8 1/2–13 and the other about 10 1/2–14, with bodies transferred to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner to determine cause and manner.
- Community residents expressed shock, with Cheryl Young, nearby resident, asking `What is going on over there?` while police called the event traumatic and urged tips to 623-5464.
- Investigators say the probe is in its early stages with no suspects or leads while they check local missing‑persons records and coordinate with state and federal law‑enforcement partners.
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A preliminary DNA analysis found that the minors, believed to be between 8 and 14 years old, were half sisters. However, the authorities clarified that they have not yet been officially identified and that the cause of death has not been revealed.
Cleveland Police Working to Identify Two Girls Whose Bodies Were Found Buried in Suitcases
Authorities in Cleveland are working to identify two young half-sisters whose bodies were found buried inside suitcases on the city’s east side Cleveland Police Working to Identify Two Girls Whose Bodies Were Found Buried in Suitcases.
Ohio Police Investigate Two Girls Found Dead in Suitcases
Cleveland, Ohio — Authorities in Cleveland are investigating the deaths of two young girls whose bodies were discovered inside suitcases buried in shallow graves earlier this week. According to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner, DNA testing confirmed the two victims were half-sisters, though their identities have not yet been publicly released. The suitcases were found Monday in a field near Ginn Academy after a dog walker discovered one of t…
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