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| Police in Jersey have not ruled out finding more bodies as their search of a former children's home continues. | Police in Jersey have not ruled out finding more bodies as their search of a former children's home continues. |
| Parts of a child's body have been found at Haut de la Garenne in St Martin, which is at the centre of an inquiry into alleged child abuse. | Parts of a child's body have been found at Haut de la Garenne in St Martin, which is at the centre of an inquiry into alleged child abuse. |
| The remains are thought to date from the early 1980s. Police have not said whether they are male or female. | The remains are thought to date from the early 1980s. Police have not said whether they are male or female. |
| The investigation involves the abuse of boys and girls aged between 11 and 15, since the 1960s. | The investigation involves the abuse of boys and girls aged between 11 and 15, since the 1960s. |
| Jersey police began investigating allegations of abuse in November last year. | Jersey police began investigating allegations of abuse in November last year. |
| We don't know yet that this is a murder, and we don't know yet if this is the only remains that we're going to find in there Jersey's Deputy Chief Police Officer, Lenny Harper | We don't know yet that this is a murder, and we don't know yet if this is the only remains that we're going to find in there Jersey's Deputy Chief Police Officer, Lenny Harper |
| The excavation of Haut de la Garenne, involving a sniffer dog and ground radar, started on Tuesday when information emerged from the police inquiry. | The excavation of Haut de la Garenne, involving a sniffer dog and ground radar, started on Tuesday when information emerged from the police inquiry. |
| The investigation involves several government institutions and organisations in Jersey, with the Haute de la Garenne home and Jersey Sea Cadets the main focus of the inquiry. | The investigation involves several government institutions and organisations in Jersey, with the Haute de la Garenne home and Jersey Sea Cadets the main focus of the inquiry. |
| A police spokeswoman said more than 140 potential victims or witnesses had contacted a helpline since the investigations began. | A police spokeswoman said more than 140 potential victims or witnesses had contacted a helpline since the investigations began. |
| They have identified dozens of possible suspects with detectives following up leads in Europe and as far away as Australia. | They have identified dozens of possible suspects with detectives following up leads in Europe and as far away as Australia. |
| Specialist assistance | Specialist assistance |
| Jersey's Deputy Chief Police Officer, Lenny Harper, who is in charge of the investigation, said detectives "think there is the possibility they may find more remains". | Jersey's Deputy Chief Police Officer, Lenny Harper, who is in charge of the investigation, said detectives "think there is the possibility they may find more remains". |
| He said there may be other areas of interest to search teams within the building and its grounds. | |
| I am frankly very apprehensive about what else they will find Former Jersey Health Minister Senator Stuart Syvret | I am frankly very apprehensive about what else they will find Former Jersey Health Minister Senator Stuart Syvret |
| "We don't know yet if this is the only remains that we're going to find in there," he said. | "We don't know yet if this is the only remains that we're going to find in there," he said. |
| Former Jersey Health Minister Senator Stuart Syvret urged anyone who had been at Haut de la Garenne to come forward. | Former Jersey Health Minister Senator Stuart Syvret urged anyone who had been at Haut de la Garenne to come forward. |
| His concerns last year about alleged child abuse in Jersey institutions led to an independent review of child care services by Jersey's parliament, the States of Jersey. | His concerns last year about alleged child abuse in Jersey institutions led to an independent review of child care services by Jersey's parliament, the States of Jersey. |
| Mr Syvret told BBC News: "It's essential those with concerns call it, or get in touch with the police. | Mr Syvret told BBC News: "It's essential those with concerns call it, or get in touch with the police. |
| "Having spoken to people who were at Haut de la Garenne, this discovery is not surprising. | "Having spoken to people who were at Haut de la Garenne, this discovery is not surprising. |
| "I am frankly very apprehensive about what else they will find." | "I am frankly very apprehensive about what else they will find." |
| Haut de la Garenne started life in 1867 as the Industrial School, for "young people of the lower classes of society and neglected children". | Haut de la Garenne started life in 1867 as the Industrial School, for "young people of the lower classes of society and neglected children". |
| It is now Jersey's Youth Hostel and featured as a police station in the TV series Bergerac, which is set on the island. | It is now Jersey's Youth Hostel and featured as a police station in the TV series Bergerac, which is set on the island. |