Courts & Police
10 August, 2026
‘Body’ in a suitcase was a doll
The ‘human remains’ allegedly found in a suitcase south of Goulburn yesterday were not human at all. Police have now confirmed the object in the bag was “a life like doll, wearing clothing, with hair and a nose piercing”.
The ‘human remains’ allegedly found in a suitcase south of Goulburn yesterday were not human at all.
Police have now confirmed the object in the bag was “a life like doll, wearing clothing, with hair and a nose piercing”.
They also say the doll had markings that resembled bruises and grazes. Police were called to Wolgon Road, near Oallen Ford Road, Oallen, about 61km south of Goulburn yesterday (Sunday) following reports from members of the public that human remains had been located inside a bag.
Officers attached to The Hume Police District responded and located a bag, with what was believed to be the remains of a female, on the side of the road.
Initial investigations were undertaken by forensic officers at the scene.
The item was retained in the bag and sent for forensic examination at the Forensic Medicine laboratory.
Just after 7am this morning police said they would speak to media about a body allegedly discovered yesterday in Wolgon Road.
“The body is yet to be formally identified; however, it is believed to be female,” a police spokesperson said.
Everything changed with a very short period of time.
Superintendent Bradbury confirmed shortly after 9.30am that police had received “positive news”, the remains in the suitcase were “not human” and there was “no suspicious death on our hands”.
She said police were unable to confirm what they are “but we can confirm they are not human”.
Superintendent Bradbury said the suitcase had been located by a member of the public early yesterday (Sunday) afternoon who had stopped for a rest break during a Sunday drive.
The member of the public had immediately contacted police fearing the remains were human.
She said it had been important for police to protect the integrity of a potential crime scene and she was proud of her team for having done so.
She said she had no regrets that it had been widely reported that human remains – potentially female – had been discovered at the site.
“The idea is not to disturb the crime scene as much as possible.”
Superintendent Bradbury said forensic advice had only been received 15 minutes before this morning’s media conference advising the “remains or objects” in the suitcase were not human.
“That’s why we still don’t have a lot of answers to questions,” she said.
Detectives established Strike Force Bryton yesterday afternoon to investigate the incident with assistance from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad.
Superintendent Bradbury said the move was routine given the site was considered a “potentially serious crime scene”.
Investigations have concluded.
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