NZ - Two Children's Remains Found in Suitcases Bought at Auction - Auckland *Mother Arrested*
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there would be the other stuff in the suitcases which may have to be assessed at morque, before being assigned to their skeleton , or to an evidence bag . So a third coffin to carry material to the morque, for later decision making , or preservation.
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Rest in Peace kids.
You deserved better than that
You deserved better than that
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2 children at the same time. Double tragic. I hope their story is told and that there will be justice.
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Human remains found in abandoned suitcases were primary school-age children
A family purchased a storage unit - only to make the grisly discovery.
7news.com.au
Vaaelua also confirmed New Zealand police are now working with Interpol and are making inquiries with overseas agencies.
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Children's remains found: Examining bones can give clues to early lives - expert
A forensic scientist says examining the bones of two children found hidden in suitcases could reveal vital details of how they were treated during their young lives and what happened to them and when. An Auckland family made the grisly discovery after buying the contents of an abandoned storage...
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A forensic scientist says examining the bones of two children found hidden in suitcases could reveal details of how they were treated during their young lives and what happened to them.
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What an horrendous find. I feel very sorry for this sweet little ones. Sure LE knows a lot more. There are a lot of missing (related) children taken abroad by a father or mother against custody orders. Don't ask me how exactly they pull this off, but they do obviously. I hope LE will find the person or persons who did this.
Oh I did not see that, awful, if there is a link please post, thanks very much
It made me wonder which employees/owners are in charge of that, and if it possibly was let slide or was merely undetected? Jmo did the people who rented it pay in advance to cover several years and then book it out of the country asap? Just questions bouncing around. Jmo
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The link was posted back in the thread a bit.
I can't imagine the horror even must for the folks who purchased the unit. We have watched Storage Wars. Imagine fingers crossed hoping treasures or just stuff that could also be sold will be inside , and unzipping the suitcases.. omg"Bodies of two young children found in a suitcase in New Zealand were likely there for YEARS before horrified family unwittingly bought the luggage at an abandoned storage unit sale."
Remains found in suitcase from an auction believed to be children
The bodies of two young children found stuffed inside suitcases were likely there for years, cops have admitted, before an unsuspecting family bought the luggage at an auction.www-dailymail-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org
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But the children will be buried at last.
Justice will be coming on their behalf.
Finally.
RIP little ones
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Thank you, I will go back and read more closely.
Thanks, I never thought of that. Awful thought I had was it was the children's mother. I hope not. Jmo
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"Inside the baffling mystery of two little kids found dead in suitcases by a family who bought an abandoned storage unit:
Who were they, how long were they there - and where are mum and dad?"
Everything we know so far about children's bodies found in suitcases
The bodies had been discovered after a family from Manurewa in Auckland, New Zealand, bought the luggage at an abandoned storage unit auction on August 11.
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Fresh twist in case of children’s remains found in suitcase in NZ storage unit
"Mystery surrounding two children’s remains found in suitcases at an abandoned storage unit in New Zealand has deepened, as it emerged on Friday their family are in Asia."
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"Police say they are following “positive lines of inquiry”, however are unable to yet comment on the children’s identity, as the next of kin is yet to be notified."
Will follow this case. So sad, 2 little kids
"Mystery surrounding two children’s remains found in suitcases at an abandoned storage unit in New Zealand has deepened, as it emerged on Friday their family are in Asia."
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"Police say they are following “positive lines of inquiry”, however are unable to yet comment on the children’s identity, as the next of kin is yet to be notified."
Will follow this case. So sad, 2 little kids
Human remains were in storage unit sold at auction. How could it happen?
“It sounds like, in this instance, the original storer either abandoned [the unit] or had fallen into arrears and it meant the facility took steps to clear the unit.”
Putting a storage unit’s contents up for auction is a lengthy process, according to Grant – it often involves lawyers and making a reasonable effort to resolve the issue with the former owner.
If there are problems contacting the unit’s owner, the process could take up to six months.
Once it’s decided a unit’s contents will be disposed of, the storage unit company would usually determine their value, Grant said.
“Most of the time it’s junk and we pay for someone to take it away.”
If a unit is thought to contain items of significant value, a storage company might hire an independent assessor to determine the worth.
When a unit’s contents are auctioned, buyers aren’t given much to go on. Grant said her company will only take photos of the unit and put them onto online sites like Trade Me.
Some auctions are held in person, but prospective buyers are only allowed to peer into the space, not rummage through the items.
“We’re not looking to make a profit off people’s stuff. We want the items gone, so we have more space to rent out,” she said.
Grant pointed out when a unit is sold for auction, the first portion of money allocated will be used to pay off any outstanding debt on the unit.
Any profit from the auction has to be returned to the initial client.
When asked if the person renting the unit where human remains were stored could have made money from the auction, Grant said: “It’s an unusual circumstance and any police investigation would halt that process.”
“It sounds like, in this instance, the original storer either abandoned [the unit] or had fallen into arrears and it meant the facility took steps to clear the unit.”
Putting a storage unit’s contents up for auction is a lengthy process, according to Grant – it often involves lawyers and making a reasonable effort to resolve the issue with the former owner.
If there are problems contacting the unit’s owner, the process could take up to six months.
Once it’s decided a unit’s contents will be disposed of, the storage unit company would usually determine their value, Grant said.
“Most of the time it’s junk and we pay for someone to take it away.”
If a unit is thought to contain items of significant value, a storage company might hire an independent assessor to determine the worth.
When a unit’s contents are auctioned, buyers aren’t given much to go on. Grant said her company will only take photos of the unit and put them onto online sites like Trade Me.
Some auctions are held in person, but prospective buyers are only allowed to peer into the space, not rummage through the items.
“We’re not looking to make a profit off people’s stuff. We want the items gone, so we have more space to rent out,” she said.
Grant pointed out when a unit is sold for auction, the first portion of money allocated will be used to pay off any outstanding debt on the unit.
Any profit from the auction has to be returned to the initial client.
When asked if the person renting the unit where human remains were stored could have made money from the auction, Grant said: “It’s an unusual circumstance and any police investigation would halt that process.”
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I don't think any person who would keep bodies in a storage unit, would willingly lose possession of them, unless something had happened to them.
Maybe they thought there was nothing connecting them to the bodies. In that case I could see someone just leaving their "stuff" there.
Maybe they got a years long headstart by leaving the country.
Maybe they've died.
Maybe they couldn't afford the storage fees, but you'd think they'd do something to retrieve their "goods" if they thought there was a chance it could lead back to them.
I have a feeling that LE know who the children are.
Maybe they thought there was nothing connecting them to the bodies. In that case I could see someone just leaving their "stuff" there.
Maybe they got a years long headstart by leaving the country.
Maybe they've died.
Maybe they couldn't afford the storage fees, but you'd think they'd do something to retrieve their "goods" if they thought there was a chance it could lead back to them.
I have a feeling that LE know who the children are.
Sometimes when we hear about found bodies, and then learn who they are/were, we can console ourselves a bit if they were evil, nasty, criminal or whatever. But 2 children - there can be no possible reason or excuse to kill them. It is heartbreaking.
A disturbing case in New Zealand. Two deceased children found in suitcases that were purchased in an auction of abandoned goods. Children revealed to be of primary school age.
i.stuff.co.nz
Presser in above article. The children have not yet been identified.
What we know about the children found dead in suitcases
The bodies of two primary school-aged children are at the centre of a homicide probe. Here's what we know – and what police won't tell us.
i.stuff.co.nz
Presser in above article. The children have not yet been identified.