Suitcase sparks murder scare in Australia, turns out to contain sex doll

The suitcase was discovered last week near the village of Oallen, about 230 kilometres southwest of Sydney. The two men who found it alerted police, prompting investigators and forensic specialists to launch an inquiry amid fears that the remains of a victim had been dumped at the roadside.

According to Australia’s ABC News, police said on Monday that forensic examinations found no human remains inside the suitcase. Instead, investigators determined that the suspected body parts belonged to a sex doll designed to closely resemble a human.

New South Wales Police Superintendent Linda Bradbury said the contents were initially mistaken for dismembered human remains because of their unusually realistic appearance.

She said the resemblance was so striking that it was understandable for anyone who saw the contents to believe they were human body parts. However, further scientific testing confirmed that they were not human remains.

Police said the doll was dressed in human clothing and had hair and a nose piercing, making it even more difficult to distinguish from an actual person at first glance.

The discovery was made even more alarming by marks on the doll’s body. In a statement, NSW Police said some of the marks and injuries appeared remarkably similar to bruises and abrasions that could be seen on a human body.

Superintendent Bradbury said officers recovered the suitcase and transported it to forensic specialists with the utmost care before confirming through examination that the contents were not human remains. She added that police had followed proper procedures throughout the investigation and had no regrets about treating the case seriously.

Police said the investigation has now been completed and the matter has been closed.

Bradbury also praised the two men who reported the suitcase to police, saying they had made the right decision by alerting authorities. She said the men were frightened and emotionally affected by what they had seen and that police would contact them personally to give them the reassuring news that the contents were not human remains.

Sources: AFP, ABC News

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