The New Zealand authorities have confirmed the identities of two children whose remains were found stuffed inside suitcases. The families of the children have requested that their names not be made public, police said.
Detectives are continuing to investigate the cause of their deaths, which have rocked the country since the bodies were recovered two weeks ago.
The discovery of the bodies came after an unsuspecting family bought a trailer-load of items including the suitcases at an auction for abandoned goods near Auckland, the country’s biggest city.
Police have said the family who purchased the suitcases is not in any way connected to the deaths. The family is currently receiving support to help deal with the trauma.
The said children were between 5 and 10 years old and had been dead for some years. The suitcase was not found early as it had been kept in storage for at least three or four years, police previously said.
Police have been checking hours of CCTV footage, but key moments could have already been erased due to the delay between when the victims died and the discovery of the bodies.
Both the storage unit and property where the suitcases were taken have been thoroughly examined by forensic experts.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
