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For the first time, the father of a young girl who was killed and discovered in a suitcase says, “It Could Have Been Prevented.”

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For the first time, the father of a young girl who was killed and discovered in a suitcase says, "It Could Have Been Prevented."

Mila Chatman, 8, and half-sister Amor Wilson, 10, were found dead inside suitcases buried in shallow graves near Ginn Academy in Cleveland’s South Collinwood neighborhood on March 2, 2026, after a dog walker discovered them. Their mother, 28-year-old Aliyah Henderson, was arrested within 48 hours and charged with two counts of aggravated murder.

Discovery and Arrest

A passerby unearthed the first suitcase around 6 p.m. Monday, leading police to a second nearby; DNA confirmed the half-siblings’ identities. Henderson was detained at a residence where a healthy third child was safely removed to DCFS care.

Father’s Plea

Mila’s father, DeShaun Chatman, expressed devastation after failing for five years to gain custody despite repeated CPS contacts, feeling “iced out” and helpless: “I couldn’t save my daughter.” He last saw her at age 3.

Investigation

Chief Dorothy Todd praised detectives’ swift, discreet work amid an ongoing probe; autopsy results pending. Henderson’s arraignment details unavailable.

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