The physique of a kid has been discovered buried within the again backyard of a home after a week-long police search.
Officers from West Midlands Police had been looking a property in Handsworth when stays had been found.
The power confirmed in an announcement on Sunday that the physique was that of a kid.
A autopsy will likely be carried out to ascertain the reason for loss of life. No additional particulars in regards to the kid’s age or gender have been launched.
Police outdoors the property in Handsworth the place the physique of a kid has been found. The search lasted every week
The power mentioned a person and a girl had been arrested on December 9 on suspicion of inflicting or permitting the loss of life of a kid and a separate case of wilful neglect
A power spokesman mentioned: ‘Officers looking the backyard of a property in Handsworth have found what are believed to be human stays. The physique is believed to be that of a kid; a autopsy will likely be carried out sooner or later to ascertain the reason for loss of life.
‘A person, aged 40 and a girl aged 41, had been arrested on December 9 on suspicion of inflicting or permitting the loss of life of a kid and a separate case of wilful neglect. Each have been charged with neglect and have been remanded in custody.
‘The investigation into the offence of inflicting or permitting the loss of life of a kid continues. The current occupiers of the property in Clarence Street are conscious of the search, however usually are not related to the investigation.’
The present occupiers of the property in Birmingham usually are not related to the investigation.
