NSW Police say remains in suitcase at Oallen not human
NSW Police confirmed that a suspicious suitcase found in Oallen, which sparked fears of a human remains discovery, actually contained a life-like sex doll. Police defended their cautious response, emphasizing the importance of maintaining crime scene integrity.
Why it matters
The incident illustrates the challenges law enforcement faces in balancing public safety concerns with the need for forensic accuracy in potential crime scenes.
Police believe a "body" found in an abandoned suitcase by a dirt road in southern NSW was actually a sex doll
It was initially feared the abandoned luggage, which was found by members of the public on Sunday afternoon at Oallen, about 60 kilometres south-east of Goulburn, contained a woman's remains.
NSW Police released a statement confirming the remains were not human.
"Following forensic examinations … police confirmed the item located in the bag was a life-like doll, wearing clothing, with hair and a nose piercing," it said.
"The item also had markings that resembled bruises and grazes."
Commander of the Hume Police District, Superintendent Linda Bradbury, has defended the actions of the officers sent to the scene.
She said there were "no regrets at all" as the correct processes were followed during the investigation.
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