Crime & Safety
2 Newborns Found Dead In Purple Suitcase In Cross County
The newborns were found in a ditch bank on County Road 602, authorities said.
CROSS COUNTY, AR — The bodies of two newborns — who appeared to be twins — were found in a purple suitcase in Cross County, authorities said. The county sheriff's office said the bodies were found on a ditch bank on Friday afternoon off County Road 602.
An investigation remains ongoing. Further details weren't immediately released.
The names of the babies weren't immediately known.
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Cross County in eastern Arkansas is about 45 miles west of Memphis, Tennessee.
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