Aliyah Henderson, a mother from Cleveland, has been arrested and charged after the remains of her two young daughters were reportedly discovered stuffed in suitcases.

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Remains of Two Young Daughters Reportedly Found Stuffed in Suitcases

According to NBC News, the bodies of the two young girls were found on the evening of Monday, March 2, on the east side of the city. A dog walker reportedly “stumbled” upon the first body and called the police. Investigations ultimately located the second suitcase nearby in a shallow grave.

Furthermore, a preliminary investigation reportedly determined that the girls were half-siblings and aged between 8 and 14. The outlet noted that neither body was found dismembered.

“It was like a pile of dirt, and she stopped to sniff … and she was taking too long,” Phillip Donaldson, the dog walker, reportedly told the press. “So I went back and looked, and it was a suitcase that was half-buried, and I pulled it up and looked in it, and it was a head. Somebody’s head in it.”

Cleveland Mother Aliyah Henderson Arrested & Charged

Per PEOPLE, investigators immediately looked into the girls’ cause of death and established a 24-hour hotline for tips. Then, on Thursday, March 5, NBC News reported that Aliyah Henderson, a 28-year-old woman from Cleveland, was arrested in connection with the case, identified as the girls’ mother. According to the outlet, the remains of her daughters were discovered near her home.

Furthermore, Henderson was charged with “two counts of aggravated murder” and was taken into custody at Cuyahoga County Jail. Additionally, Henderson’s daughters were identified as 10-year-old Amor Wilson and eight-year-old Mila Chatman.

“These were two young lives with their entire futures ahead of them,” Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Todd reportedly told the press after Henderson’s arrest. “Our detectives worked tirelessly and with great care to identify those responsible.”

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Cleveland Mother Aliyah Henderson Arraigned After Remains of Two Young Daughters Reportedly Found Stuffed in Suitcases

According to Cleveland 19 News, Aliyah Henderson was arraigned in Cleveland Municipal Court on Friday, March 6. Furthermore, Henderson reportedly has no prior record or history of violence. However, the judge ultimately set her bond at $2 million.

Lastly, reports assert that a third child was found in Henderson’s care at the time of her arrest. The child has reportedly been placed in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services.

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