3/5/2026 UPDATE: Woman, 28, arrested for murder after 2 young girls found in suitcases on Cleveland’s east side
3/5/2026 UPDATE: Man who claims girl found in suitcase is his daughter says he begged courts and CPS for help
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A 28-year-old lady has been arrested for homicide and youngster endangering, 19 News has discovered.
Cleveland Police haven’t launched the title of the particular person of curiosity they detained in reference to the our bodies of two younger girls found in suitcases near Ginn Academy in Cleveland; nonetheless, information present Aliyah Henderson was booked into the Cuyahoga County Jail on Wednesday night.
Neighbors advised 19 News Henderson lived on the East 162nd Street residence the place police took somebody into custody.
Cleveland Police Sgt. Freddie Diaz stated that in a search warrant at an handle near the realm of East 162nd and Midland Avenue on Wednesday, they had been capable of determine the particular person of curiosity.
Cleveland police stated a 3rd youngster was found inside the house and gave the impression to be in good well being. That youngster is now in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services.
On Wednesday morning, the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner confirmed by DNA that the 2 girls are half-siblings.
At this time, they haven’t been positively recognized, and no additional info is accessible whereas the investigation is ongoing.
In a information convention on Tuesday, Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Todd confirmed the our bodies of two younger girls had been found in suitcases on town’s East Side on Monday night.
Cleveland police had been referred to as simply after 6 p.m. to a discipline in the realm of East 163rd and Midland Avenue for a suspected dead physique.
According to police sources, a person was strolling his canine in the realm, for the primary time in some time, as a result of snow, and the canine hit on the scent.
The man instantly referred to as 911.
“The officers responded out and located a deceased individual that was in a shallow grave inside of a suitcase,” stated Chief Todd.
When officers and murder detectives obtained to the scene, Todd stated they found the second physique close by.
According to the chief, each suitcases had been partially buried in shallow graves. She stated the victims had been there fairly a while.
“It is traumatic for everyone. It is traumatic for those who live in the area to know that this was right there at their doorstep,” stated Todd.
Authorities stated one sufferer is believed to be 8-and-a-half to 13 years previous and the opposite is believed to be 10-and-a-half to 14 years previous.
“Locally, we have no reports of missing children to match these identifications. We are checking statewide as well. We have assistance from our state, federal and local partners,” stated Todd.
Detectives are checking with state and federal companions as effectively.
This crime scene is positioned near Ginn Academy in town’s South Collinwood neighborhood.
Police stated the investigation stays in its very early levels and there isn’t any indication of an ongoing risk to public security.
If anybody has any info, they are requested to name the Cleveland Police Homicide Unit at 216-623-5464.
Tips can stay nameless.
If you could have a cherished one who’s lacking, you could find sources on the Ohio Attorney General’s web site here.
Cleveland Missing’s sources could be found here.
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