Trending Now - Cleveland Community Grieves as Mom Faces Murder Charges for Daughters

WHO:

Aliyah Henderson, 28, charged with two counts of aggravated murder.

Mila Chatman, 8, and Amor Wilson, 10, identified as the victims and half-sisters.

Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Todd.

DeShaun Chatman, father of Mila Chatman.

Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office.

WHAT:

Two young girls were found dead inside separate suitcases buried in shallow graves.

The bodies were discovered on March 2, 2026, after a dog walker alerted police.

Henderson was detained on March 3, 2026, and expected to be charged on March 4, 2026.

Bail set at $2 million for Henderson.

The girls' bodies were confirmed to be half-sisters through DNA testing.

WHERE:

The bodies were found near East 162nd Street and Midland Avenue, in a field close to Ginn Academy, Cleveland, Ohio.

WHEN:

Bodies discovered on March 2, 2026.

Henderson was detained on March 3, 2026.

Charges expected to be filed on March 4, 2026.

Bail hearing occurred on March 6, 2026.

WHY:

The investigation is ongoing, and the cause of death has not been determined.

No active missing persons reports matched the victims prior to their discovery.

HOW:

The first body was found by a dog walker who noticed a suitcase and called police.

Police conducted a search of the area, leading to the discovery of a second suitcase containing another body.

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office conducted DNA testing to confirm the relationship between the victims.

In a tragic case that has shaken the community, 28-year-old Aliyah Henderson has been charged with two counts of aggravated murder following the discovery of two young girls found dead inside separate suitcases buried in shallow graves. The bodies of eight-year-old Mila Chatman and ten-year-old Amor Wilson, who were confirmed to be half-sisters through DNA testing, were discovered on March 2, 2026, after a dog walker alerted the police. Henderson was detained the following day and had her bail set at $2 million during a hearing on March 6, 2026. The investigation is ongoing, with the cause of death still undetermined, and no active missing persons reports matched the victims prior to their discovery. The tragic incident took place near East 162nd Street and Midland Avenue, close to Ginn Academy in Cleveland, Ohio.