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Cleveland Woman, 28, Arrested After Two Girls Found in Suitcases on East Side

Preliminary DNA links the victims as half-sisters, with identification and cause of death still pending.

Overview

  • Detectives executed a search warrant at a home near the scene, recovered substantial evidence, and found another child who was placed in county care.
  • The woman was booked into the Cuyahoga County Jail on charges including murder and child endangerment, according to records.
  • A dog walker reported a partially buried suitcase Monday evening near East 162nd Street and Midland Avenue, leading police to a second suitcase in a nearby shallow grave.
  • Officials say the victims were Black girls estimated to be between about 8½ and 14 years old, and no local missing-children reports match them.
  • Police are canvassing for surveillance and tips with state and federal partners, warning many cameras lack historical footage and stating there is no known ongoing threat.