WATCH | Vigil held for 2 girls found dead in suitcases in Cleveland

Описание: The situation started around 6 p.m. Monday when officers with the Fifth District responded to the scene after receiving a report of a suspected dead body.

After officers found the body of a young girl inside a suitcase, detectives found a second body of another young girl inside a separate suitcase.

"Both victims were transported to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office, where examinations are underway to determine the cause and manner of death," according to the Cleveland Division of Police.

In new details released late Wednesday morning, the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office announced that DNA testing revealed the girls are half-siblings.

During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Cleveland Division of Police Chief Dorothy Todd said there were no clear indicators of the cause of death of the two young girls. She also said it's unknown how long they had been at the location.

"These were two young lives with their entire futures ahead of them," said Todd. "Our detectives worked tirelessly and with great care to identify those responsible. Investigations of this nature require patience, precision, and discretion. Unlike what is often portrayed on television, every detail cannot be shared publicly. Certain information must remain confidential to protect the integrity of the investigation and ensure justice for these victims. That careful and methodical work allowed our detectives to develop the evidence needed to make quick identification of a person of interest, ultimately resulting in an arrest."

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