Two young unidentified Black girls found dead inside buried suitcases in Ohio

Two unidentified Black girls were found dead inside suitcases buried in shallow graves in Cleveland after a dog walker made the discovery near Ginn Academy, police said. Missing Persons Two young unidentified Black girls found dead inside buried suitcases in Ohio The girls are believed to be between the ages of 8 and 14, according to Cleveland police, who said there are no missing child alerts matching the victims By Michael Sinkewicz Fox News Published March 3, 2026 11:42pm EST Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for March 3 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Police in Cleveland, Ohio, are asking the public for tips after two young Black girls were found dead inside separate suitcases buried in shallow graves on Monday. Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Todd said during a news conference that the girls, believed to be between the ages of 8 and 13 and 10 and 14, were found Monday evening.The discovery was made Monday evening after a man walking his dog near East 162nd Street and Midland Avenue, in a field near Ginn Academy, found a partially buried suitcase and called police. Police responded and located a shallow grave and found a deceased individual in a suitcase. After canvassing the area, police found a second shallow grave and another suitcase containing a second individual. Police searched the area near East 162nd Street and Midland Avenue following the discovery of two buried suitcases. (Google Maps) The man who discovered one of the suitcases told Fox 8 that his dog ran toward a fence near a playground where the partially buried suitcase was found. He said he called police after unzipping the suitcase and seeing a head.The girls have not been identified, and authorities have not determined a cause of death. There are no active missing persons reports in Cleveland matching the victims, according to police, and it was unclear how long the girls had been inside the suitcases.DOORBELL VIDEO SHOWS AUSTIN MASS SHOOTING SUSPECT LEAVING APARTMENT BEFORE DEADLY RAMPAGE Authorities responded to a field in Cleveland where two girls were discovered in buried suitcases. (Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) Todd described the discovery as a "terrible, horrific situation." "This is a traumatic event for our officers, for the community. This is just such a tragic incident, but we are trying to develop any leads we can. That’s why we are also asking for the community’s help," Todd said."We know that this didn’t just happen. We still have to develop exactly when this happened. We don’t have any indication this is a clear threat to safety," Todd said.WHO IS MELANIE MCGUIRE? WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE ‘SUITCASE KILLER’ CONVICTED OF KILLING HER HUSBAND On March 2, two girls were found dead in suitcases buried in shallow graves, police said. (Cleveland Division of Police) The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office has custody of the bodies.Todd said the bodies had not been dismembered.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP The Cleveland Division of Police Homicide Unit launched a 24-hour tip line at 216-623-5464. Related Article Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Nancy Guthrie's abduction, Ohio dentist's autopsy, Suitcase Killer's sentence Michael Sinkewicz is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] Related Topics Missing PersonsOhioCrimeInvestigations True Crime The hottest stories ripped from the headlines, from crime to courts, legal and scandal. Arrives Weekly By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time. Subscribe Subscribed Subscribe You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!