New Zealand Child Remains Found In Suitcases Bought At Auction

In a statement, police said they were made aware of the case last week when the family from the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa reported finding human body parts in several items they bought from a storage facility. The family are not connected to the children’s deaths, police said, and are “reasonably upset.” The children — believed to be between 5 and 10 years old — may have been dead for several years, perhaps three or four, Detective Inspector Tofilau Famanuia Vaaelua told a news conference on Thursday. Autopsies are being conducted to identify the children, Vaaelua said. Investigators are also looking for clues about how, when and where the children died. Vaelua said police were working with Interpol and had launched inquiries with overseas agencies, but initial inquiries indicated relatives of the victims were in New Zealand. “I really feel for the victims or the family of those victims. And, you know right here, right now, there are relatives out there who don’t know that their loved ones are dead,” he added. The case was “extremely upsetting news for the community to hear,” he said. Police are trying to see CCTV footage that may provide some clues, although they acknowledge it may be difficult to obtain given the significant amount of time that has passed. The storage company is assisting police with their inquiries, and other household and personal items sold from the warehouse are being examined for a link to the bags, police said.

title: “New Zealand Child Remains Found In Suitcases Bought At Auction Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-31” author: “James Stead”

In a statement, police said they were made aware of the case last week when the family from the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa reported finding human body parts in several items they bought from a storage facility. The family are not connected to the children’s deaths, police said, and are “reasonably upset.” The children — believed to be between 5 and 10 years old — may have been dead for several years, perhaps three or four, Detective Inspector Tofilau Famanuia Vaaelua told a news conference on Thursday. Autopsies are being conducted to identify the children, Vaaelua said. Investigators are also looking for clues about how, when and where the children died. Vaelua said police were working with Interpol and had launched inquiries with overseas agencies, but initial inquiries indicated relatives of the victims were in New Zealand. “I really feel for the victims or the family of those victims. And, you know right here, right now, there are relatives out there who don’t know that their loved ones are dead,” he added. The case was “extremely upsetting news for the community to hear,” he said. Police are trying to see CCTV footage that may provide some clues, although they acknowledge it may be difficult to obtain given the significant amount of time that has passed. The storage company is assisting police with their inquiries, and other household and personal items sold from the warehouse are being examined for a link to the bags, police said.

title: “New Zealand Child Remains Found In Suitcases Bought At Auction Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-21” author: “Dale Zimmer”

In a statement, police said they were made aware of the case last week when the family from the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa reported finding human body parts in several items they bought from a storage facility. The family are not connected to the children’s deaths, police said, and are “reasonably upset.” The children — believed to be between 5 and 10 years old — may have been dead for several years, perhaps three or four, Detective Inspector Tofilau Famanuia Vaaelua told a news conference on Thursday. Autopsies are being conducted to identify the children, Vaaelua said. Investigators are also looking for clues about how, when and where the children died. Vaelua said police were working with Interpol and had launched inquiries with overseas agencies, but initial inquiries indicated relatives of the victims were in New Zealand. “I really feel for the victims or the family of those victims. And, you know right here, right now, there are relatives out there who don’t know that their loved ones are dead,” he added. The case was “extremely upsetting news for the community to hear,” he said. Police are trying to see CCTV footage that may provide some clues, although they acknowledge it may be difficult to obtain given the significant amount of time that has passed. The storage company is assisting police with their inquiries, and other household and personal items sold from the warehouse are being examined for a link to the bags, police said.

title: “New Zealand Child Remains Found In Suitcases Bought At Auction Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-28” author: “Nancy Ritzman”

In a statement, police said they were made aware of the case last week when the family from the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa reported finding human body parts in several items they bought from a storage facility. The family are not connected to the children’s deaths, police said, and are “reasonably upset.” The children — believed to be between 5 and 10 years old — may have been dead for several years, perhaps three or four, Detective Inspector Tofilau Famanuia Vaaelua told a news conference on Thursday. Autopsies are being conducted to identify the children, Vaaelua said. Investigators are also looking for clues about how, when and where the children died. Vaelua said police were working with Interpol and had launched inquiries with overseas agencies, but initial inquiries indicated relatives of the victims were in New Zealand. “I really feel for the victims or the family of those victims. And, you know right here, right now, there are relatives out there who don’t know that their loved ones are dead,” he added. The case was “extremely upsetting news for the community to hear,” he said. Police are trying to see CCTV footage that may provide some clues, although they acknowledge it may be difficult to obtain given the significant amount of time that has passed. The storage company is assisting police with their inquiries, and other household and personal items sold from the warehouse are being examined for a link to the bags, police said.

title: “New Zealand Child Remains Found In Suitcases Bought At Auction Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-28” author: “Eric Roses”

In a statement, police said they were made aware of the case last week when the family from the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa reported finding human body parts in several items they bought from a storage facility. The family are not connected to the children’s deaths, police said, and are “reasonably upset.” The children — believed to be between 5 and 10 years old — may have been dead for several years, perhaps three or four, Detective Inspector Tofilau Famanuia Vaaelua told a news conference on Thursday. Autopsies are being conducted to identify the children, Vaaelua said. Investigators are also looking for clues about how, when and where the children died. Vaelua said police were working with Interpol and had launched inquiries with overseas agencies, but initial inquiries indicated relatives of the victims were in New Zealand. “I really feel for the victims or the family of those victims. And, you know right here, right now, there are relatives out there who don’t know that their loved ones are dead,” he added. The case was “extremely upsetting news for the community to hear,” he said. Police are trying to see CCTV footage that may provide some clues, although they acknowledge it may be difficult to obtain given the significant amount of time that has passed. The storage company is assisting police with their inquiries, and other household and personal items sold from the warehouse are being examined for a link to the bags, police said.