All relatives of 2 girls found in suitcases in Cleveland being investigated, court records show

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Court records obtained by 19 News show police are investigating “all relatives” in the case of the woman accused of killing her two young daughters and hiding their bodies in suitcases.

28-year-old Aliyah Henderson has been charged with two counts of aggravated murder. She has no prior record and no history of violence.

$2M bond set for Cleveland mother accused of killing 2 young daughters, burying bodies in suitcases.

According to the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court, the investigation includes the father of Henderson’s third child, who was found safe inside the home when Henderson was arrested.

New court documents show that the child is 6 years old and is now in the care of Children and Family Services.

19 News is not naming the father because he has not been charged.

Court records also list him as a person of interest in the deaths.

They also show he has a history of domestic violence. Because of that, the 6-year-old has been placed into emergency care.

The father has not had contact with the child since they were 6 months old. He denies all allegations of abuse.

The community has been mourning 10-year-old Amor Wilson and 8-year-old Mila Chatman.

Their bodies were found last Monday by a man walking his dog in a field near Ginn Academy on Cleveland’s East Side, near East 162nd Street and Midland Avenue.

The cause and manner of their death have not yet been determined.

School enrollment

19 News spoke to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, which confirmed both girls were enrolled in CMSD for a few months in 2022. Here is the statement they sent to 19 News:

“Amor Wilson and Mila Chapman were briefly enrolled in CMSD, between August and November 2022. On Nov. 4, 2022, both girls were withdrawn from CMSD and transferred to Ohio Distance and Learning Academy. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the entire community on the loss of Amor and Mila.”

The Ohio Distance and Electronic Learning Academy (OHDELA) is a tuition-free online public school.

It is not known who withdrew the girls from school. 19 News reached out to the academy for comment but did not hear back on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, a representative from the Ohio Distance & Electronic Learning Academy got back to 19 News and said they do not have any records for Wilson and Chatman. They sent us the following statement:

“We were deeply saddened to learn about this tragic situation, and our thoughts are with everyone impacted.

After reviewing our records, we can confirm that the students you referenced were not enrolled at the Ohio Distance & Electronic Learning Academy (OHDELA).

Because of federal student privacy laws, schools are limited in what information we can share regarding student records. However, in this case we can clarify that these students did not attend OHDELA."

-Dr. Chris BrooksHead of SchoolOhio Distance & Electronic Learning Academy

Henderson in court Wednesday

Henderson made her initial appearance at the Justice Center on Wednesday morning.