Police say they expect to charge a 28-year-old woman in connection with the remains of two young girls discovered buried in suitcases in a Cleveland field, a grim case that investigators say they are still working to piece together.
Authorities detained the woman Wednesday after detectives conducted interviews and reviewed evidence, according to the Associated Press. Officials said her identity has not yet been released and formal charges were still pending as of Thursday. “We are aiming to have her charged later today. However, that’s subject to change,” said Sgt. Wilfredo Diaz.
The remains were found Monday in a field near Ginn Academy, an all-boys public high school in Cleveland’s South Collinwood neighborhood. Police were reportedly called to the scence after a tip from a dog walker.
According to the AP, the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office concluded the girls were half-siblings, estimated to be between 8 and 14 years old.
Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Todd said Tuesday she did not know how the girls died. Their bodies had been there for some time.
“We are hoping to find answers,” Todd told reporters. “This is a terrible, tragic situation.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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