2026年4月22日 / 美国东部时间晚上11:08 / 哥伦比亚广播公司/美联社
当局表示，他们正在调查孟菲斯一处地点发现的三名身份不明儿童遗骸的案件，这些遗骸可能已在当地留存多年。据信这些儿童年龄在3至7岁之间。
在周三的新闻发布会上，孟菲斯警察局局长塞雷琳·“CJ”·戴维斯表示，3月8日一名遛狗者在一片林区附近发现了一块头骨，并向警方报案。由于光线条件有限，警方计划次日开展更全面的搜索。随后的数天乃至数周内，警方持续开展搜寻工作。据官员透露，3月10日，一具用于搜寻尸体的警犬将执法人员引导至一处排水管道，警方随后使用摄像头对该管道进行了搜查，但并未发现遗骸。
戴维斯称，调查人员于4月1日在排水系统中找到了另一块头骨。
次日，该区域的搜索团队又找到了另外14块骨头。
戴维斯表示，来自包括联邦调查局和搜救人员在内的多个机构的约170名工作人员，周三正在该区域开展搜寻，以寻找更多有助于确认死者身份的证据。警方称，他们希望能在周三晚间结束对该特定搜索区域犯罪现场的调查工作。
目前死因仍未确定，调查人员正努力确认这些个体的身份。
当局认为目前不存在对公众的活跃威胁。戴维斯表示，这些儿童并非孟菲斯地区已上报失踪的人员。
“有人肯定知道我们在这片区域发现的失踪儿童的相关信息，”戴维斯说道，“这起案件令人心碎、令人不安。目前我们调动了大量资源，以帮助我们确认这些年幼孩子的身份，并了结这起调查。”
Remains of 3 children found in Memphis may have been there for years, police say
April 22, 2026 / 11:08 PM EDT / CBS/AP
Authorities say they are investigating the discovery of unidentified remains of three children, believed to be between 3 and 7 years of age, in Memphis, that could have been there for years.
At a news conference on Wednesday, Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis said a skull was found near a wooded area by someone walking their dog on March 8, who reported it to police. Because of limited lighting conditions, police said a more extensive search was scheduled for the next day. That led to further searches over the days and weeks. On March 10, a K-9 cadaver dog led authorities to a drainage pipe later searched by camera; however, no remains were found during that search, according to officials.
On April 1, investigators found another skull, this one in the drainage system, Davis said.
The following day, search teams in the area found another 14 bones, Davis said.
About 170 personnel from various agencies, from the FBI to search and rescue personnel, were scouring the area on Wednesday, seeking more evidence that could help identify the deceased, Davis said. Police said they hoped to close the portion of the investigation at that specific search area crime scene on Wednesday evening.
The cause of death is still undetermined and investigators are working to identify the individuals.
Authorities believe there is no active threat to the public. Davis said the children were not people reported as missing in the Memphis area.
“Someone knows of missing children that we have discovered in this area,” Davis said. “This is heartbreaking, it’s disturbing and at this time we have numerous resources to help us to identify these young people and bring closure to this investigation.”
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