Indiana authorities are working to identify a boy whose body was found stuffed inside a suitcase in a heavily wooded part of southern Indiana over the weekend.
The boy was found dead inside the suitcase dumped near Sellersburg in Washington County, Indiana on Saturday, CNN reported.
Investigators shared a photo of the suitcase, which has a hard-shell with a bright, bold pattern, featuring a “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign.
An autopsy on the child didn’t determine a definitive cause of death. Authorities said their number one priority right now is to determine the boy’s identity, as a toxicology report may provide more answers, but could take three to six weeks.
Detectives believe the boy was black, about five years old, and died within the last seven days. He was a thin child, roughly 4 feet tall.
Investigators said they don’t have any solid indication that the victim was from the area, so the search for clues is nationwide.
Anyone with information that could help identify the boy is urged to call Detective Matt Busick with the Indiana State Police at 1-812-248-4374 or 1-800-872-6743.
