Human Remains Found In Suitcases Were 2 Children New Zealand Police Say National

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 primary school children. Det. Insp. Tofilau Famanuia Vaaelua confirmed to the media on Thursday that the bodies found in the suitcases were likely to have been there for some time – possibly three or four years – and the victims are believed to be between five and ten years old. “The nature of this discovery provides some complications to the investigation, especially given the time that elapsed between the time of death and the time of discovery,” Vaaelua told reporters during a news conference in Oakland, Al Jazeera reports. “This includes determining where, when and how.” Story continues below ad

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The investigation, first reported by the BBC, began when the family bought a trailer full of goods from a local storage facility in South Auckland on August 11. Local media reports that the suitcases were sold in an effort to clear out an abandoned locker. The remains were discovered after the family brought the merchandise back home and left it on their front lawn. Neighbors told New Zealand’s Stuff news agency that almost immediately they started smelling a strong “rotten” smell and police were called.

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“I could smell it here. I thought it was a dead cat or something. That Thursday (before the police came),” an unnamed neighbor told the New Zealand Herald, adding that as a pig hunter he is very familiar with the smell of rotting animals. “They brought it back on a trailer. How did they not catch the smell?’ asked. Story continues below ad A former police investigator told the Herald earlier this week that New Zealand’s small size and population meant there was a better chance of finding who was responsible for placing the remains in the suitcases and other possible crimes behind the discovery. “It’s a small country. We have very few unsolved murders, we have a handful, you can count them. So I’m very optimistic,” Lance Burdett said. However, he also said there is also a good chance the responsible party is far away – possibly living elsewhere in the country or even abroad. “But then again, you leave a mark … somebody’s going to brag,” Burdett added. On Thursday, Vaelua told media he had reason to believe the children had relatives in the country who may not have known about the deaths.

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He also said household and personal items were also found in the suitcases, which could help police identify the victims. He did not say whether police had spoken to the warehouse’s previous owner, but confirmed that Interpol and foreign police agencies were involved in the investigation. Story continues below ad “Today’s update will be extremely disturbing for the community to hear,” Vaaelua said, according to The Guardian. “Many of us (police officers) are parents and we have work to do and we are doing our best to complete the investigation and identify the victims. “No matter how long or how many years you’ve been serving and investigating horrific cases like this, it never gets easier to do.” 1:35 Police in Indiana appeal for information after 5-year-old boy’s body found in ‘Las Vegas’ suitcase Previous Video Next Video © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.

title: “Human Remains Found In Suitcases Were 2 Children New Zealand Police Say National Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-08” author: “Guadalupe Ward”

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 primary school children. Det. Insp. Tofilau Famanuia Vaaelua confirmed to the media on Thursday that the bodies found in the suitcases were likely to have been there for some time – possibly three or four years – and the victims are believed to be between five and ten years old. “The nature of this discovery provides some complications to the investigation, especially given the time that elapsed between the time of death and the time of discovery,” Vaaelua told reporters during a news conference in Oakland, Al Jazeera reports. “This includes determining where, when and how.” Story continues below ad

		Read more: Human remains found in suitcases bought at New Zealand auction 		

The investigation, first reported by the BBC, began when the family bought a trailer full of goods from a local storage facility in South Auckland on August 11. Local media reports that the suitcases were sold in an effort to clear out an abandoned locker. The remains were discovered after the family brought the merchandise back home and left it on their front lawn. Neighbors told New Zealand’s Stuff news agency that almost immediately they started smelling a strong “rotten” smell and police were called.

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“I could smell it here. I thought it was a dead cat or something. That Thursday (before the police came),” an unnamed neighbor told the New Zealand Herald, adding that as a pig hunter he is very familiar with the smell of rotting animals. “They brought it back on a trailer. How did they not catch the smell?’ asked. Story continues below ad A former police investigator told the Herald earlier this week that New Zealand’s small size and population meant there was a better chance of finding who was responsible for placing the remains in the suitcases and other possible crimes behind the discovery. “It’s a small country. We have very few unsolved murders, we have a handful, you can count them. So I’m very optimistic,” Lance Burdett said. However, he also said there is also a good chance the responsible party is far away – possibly living elsewhere in the country or even abroad. “But then again, you leave a mark … somebody’s going to brag,” Burdett added. On Thursday, Vaelua told media he had reason to believe the children had relatives in the country who may not have known about the deaths.

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He also said household and personal items were also found in the suitcases, which could help police identify the victims. He did not say whether police had spoken to the warehouse’s previous owner, but confirmed that Interpol and foreign police agencies were involved in the investigation. Story continues below ad “Today’s update will be extremely disturbing for the community to hear,” Vaaelua said, according to The Guardian. “Many of us (police officers) are parents and we have work to do and we are doing our best to complete the investigation and identify the victims. “No matter how long or how many years you’ve been serving and investigating horrific cases like this, it never gets easier to do.” 1:35 Police in Indiana appeal for information after 5-year-old boy’s body found in ‘Las Vegas’ suitcase Previous Video Next Video © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.

title: “Human Remains Found In Suitcases Were 2 Children New Zealand Police Say National Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-19” author: “Frank Allison”

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 primary school children. Det. Insp. Tofilau Famanuia Vaaelua confirmed to the media on Thursday that the bodies found in the suitcases were likely to have been there for some time – possibly three or four years – and the victims are believed to be between five and ten years old. “The nature of this discovery provides some complications to the investigation, especially given the time that elapsed between the time of death and the time of discovery,” Vaaelua told reporters during a news conference in Oakland, Al Jazeera reports. “This includes determining where, when and how.” Story continues below ad

		Read more: Human remains found in suitcases bought at New Zealand auction 		

The investigation, first reported by the BBC, began when the family bought a trailer full of goods from a local storage facility in South Auckland on August 11. Local media reports that the suitcases were sold in an effort to clear out an abandoned locker. The remains were discovered after the family brought the merchandise back home and left it on their front lawn. Neighbors told New Zealand’s Stuff news agency that almost immediately they started smelling a strong “rotten” smell and police were called.

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“I could smell it here. I thought it was a dead cat or something. That Thursday (before the police came),” an unnamed neighbor told the New Zealand Herald, adding that as a pig hunter he is very familiar with the smell of rotting animals. “They brought it back on a trailer. How did they not catch the smell?’ asked. Story continues below ad A former police investigator told the Herald earlier this week that New Zealand’s small size and population meant there was a better chance of finding who was responsible for placing the remains in the suitcases and other possible crimes behind the discovery. “It’s a small country. We have very few unsolved murders, we have a handful, you can count them. So I’m very optimistic,” Lance Burdett said. However, he also said there is also a good chance the responsible party is far away – possibly living elsewhere in the country or even abroad. “But then again, you leave a mark … somebody’s going to brag,” Burdett added. On Thursday, Vaelua told media he had reason to believe the children had relatives in the country who may not have known about the deaths.

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He also said household and personal items were also found in the suitcases, which could help police identify the victims. He did not say whether police had spoken to the warehouse’s previous owner, but confirmed that Interpol and foreign police agencies were involved in the investigation. Story continues below ad “Today’s update will be extremely disturbing for the community to hear,” Vaaelua said, according to The Guardian. “Many of us (police officers) are parents and we have work to do and we are doing our best to complete the investigation and identify the victims. “No matter how long or how many years you’ve been serving and investigating horrific cases like this, it never gets easier to do.” 1:35 Police in Indiana appeal for information after 5-year-old boy’s body found in ‘Las Vegas’ suitcase Previous Video Next Video © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.

title: “Human Remains Found In Suitcases Were 2 Children New Zealand Police Say National Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-26” author: “Jerome Gatewood”

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 primary school children. Det. Insp. Tofilau Famanuia Vaaelua confirmed to the media on Thursday that the bodies found in the suitcases were likely to have been there for some time – possibly three or four years – and the victims are believed to be between five and ten years old. “The nature of this discovery provides some complications to the investigation, especially given the time that elapsed between the time of death and the time of discovery,” Vaaelua told reporters during a news conference in Oakland, Al Jazeera reports. “This includes determining where, when and how.” Story continues below ad

		Read more: Human remains found in suitcases bought at New Zealand auction 		

The investigation, first reported by the BBC, began when the family bought a trailer full of goods from a local storage facility in South Auckland on August 11. Local media reports that the suitcases were sold in an effort to clear out an abandoned locker. The remains were discovered after the family brought the merchandise back home and left it on their front lawn. Neighbors told New Zealand’s Stuff news agency that almost immediately they started smelling a strong “rotten” smell and police were called.

		Read more: Everyone’s talking about ‘quiet resignation’ at work.  Here’s what it means 		

“I could smell it here. I thought it was a dead cat or something. That Thursday (before the police came),” an unnamed neighbor told the New Zealand Herald, adding that as a pig hunter he is very familiar with the smell of rotting animals. “They brought it back on a trailer. How did they not catch the smell?’ asked. Story continues below ad A former police investigator told the Herald earlier this week that New Zealand’s small size and population meant there was a better chance of finding who was responsible for placing the remains in the suitcases and other possible crimes behind the discovery. “It’s a small country. We have very few unsolved murders, we have a handful, you can count them. So I’m very optimistic,” Lance Burdett said. However, he also said there is also a good chance the responsible party is far away – possibly living elsewhere in the country or even abroad. “But then again, you leave a mark … somebody’s going to brag,” Burdett added. On Thursday, Vaelua told media he had reason to believe the children had relatives in the country who may not have known about the deaths.

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He also said household and personal items were also found in the suitcases, which could help police identify the victims. He did not say whether police had spoken to the warehouse’s previous owner, but confirmed that Interpol and foreign police agencies were involved in the investigation. Story continues below ad “Today’s update will be extremely disturbing for the community to hear,” Vaaelua said, according to The Guardian. “Many of us (police officers) are parents and we have work to do and we are doing our best to complete the investigation and identify the victims. “No matter how long or how many years you’ve been serving and investigating horrific cases like this, it never gets easier to do.” 1:35 Police in Indiana appeal for information after 5-year-old boy’s body found in ‘Las Vegas’ suitcase Previous Video Next Video © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.

title: “Human Remains Found In Suitcases Were 2 Children New Zealand Police Say National Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-10” author: “Maria Kim”

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 primary school children. Det. Insp. Tofilau Famanuia Vaaelua confirmed to the media on Thursday that the bodies found in the suitcases were likely to have been there for some time – possibly three or four years – and the victims are believed to be between five and ten years old. “The nature of this discovery provides some complications to the investigation, especially given the time that elapsed between the time of death and the time of discovery,” Vaaelua told reporters during a news conference in Oakland, Al Jazeera reports. “This includes determining where, when and how.” Story continues below ad

		Read more: Human remains found in suitcases bought at New Zealand auction 		

The investigation, first reported by the BBC, began when the family bought a trailer full of goods from a local storage facility in South Auckland on August 11. Local media reports that the suitcases were sold in an effort to clear out an abandoned locker. The remains were discovered after the family brought the merchandise back home and left it on their front lawn. Neighbors told New Zealand’s Stuff news agency that almost immediately they started smelling a strong “rotten” smell and police were called.

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“I could smell it here. I thought it was a dead cat or something. That Thursday (before the police came),” an unnamed neighbor told the New Zealand Herald, adding that as a pig hunter he is very familiar with the smell of rotting animals. “They brought it back on a trailer. How did they not catch the smell?’ asked. Story continues below ad A former police investigator told the Herald earlier this week that New Zealand’s small size and population meant there was a better chance of finding who was responsible for placing the remains in the suitcases and other possible crimes behind the discovery. “It’s a small country. We have very few unsolved murders, we have a handful, you can count them. So I’m very optimistic,” Lance Burdett said. However, he also said there is also a good chance the responsible party is far away – possibly living elsewhere in the country or even abroad. “But then again, you leave a mark … somebody’s going to brag,” Burdett added. On Thursday, Vaelua told media he had reason to believe the children had relatives in the country who may not have known about the deaths.

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He also said household and personal items were also found in the suitcases, which could help police identify the victims. He did not say whether police had spoken to the warehouse’s previous owner, but confirmed that Interpol and foreign police agencies were involved in the investigation. Story continues below ad “Today’s update will be extremely disturbing for the community to hear,” Vaaelua said, according to The Guardian. “Many of us (police officers) are parents and we have work to do and we are doing our best to complete the investigation and identify the victims. “No matter how long or how many years you’ve been serving and investigating horrific cases like this, it never gets easier to do.” 1:35 Police in Indiana appeal for information after 5-year-old boy’s body found in ‘Las Vegas’ suitcase Previous Video Next Video © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.