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Police are focusing on a second area at a former Jersey children's home where partial remains of a child were discovered on Saturday. | |
A sniffer dog at Haut de la Garenne has indicated that an area warrants further investigation, Jersey Police said. | |
A spokeswoman said the remains found on Saturday had been detected by a dog through several inches of concrete. | |
The search is part of an ongoing police investigation into alleged abuse on the island dating back more than 40 years. | |
The child's remains discovered on Saturday have been sent to the UK for dating. | |
Jersey police began investigating allegations of abuse in November last year. | Jersey police began investigating allegations of abuse in November last year. |
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. |
It is centred on the abuse of boys and girls aged between 11 and 15, since the 1960s. | It is centred on the abuse of boys and girls aged between 11 and 15, since the 1960s. |
The dog has made further indications inside and outside the premises that are going to require further examination in detail later Lenny Harper,Deputy chief police officer | |
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 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 |
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 told journalists on Sunday: "The dog has made further indications inside and outside the premises that are going to require further examination in detail later." | |
Mr Harper added: "It is a very slow and painstaking business," and that it could take a further two weeks. | |
He said that items of clothing had been found, and that information about bodies had been provided by three sources that there may be human remains at the building. | |
"No one source said there was more than one body, but it was a possibility that they were talking about different persons involved," said Mr Harper. | |
I am frankly very apprehensive about what else they will find Senator Stuart Syvret,Former Jersey health minister | I am frankly very apprehensive about what else they will find Senator Stuart Syvret,Former Jersey health minister |
He added that identification of the child would be a "long and arduous" process. | He added that identification of the child would be a "long and arduous" process. |
"There are records, just how good those records are for periods before contemporaneous times, I'm not quite sure." | "There are records, just how good those records are for periods before contemporaneous times, I'm not quite sure." |
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 on Saturday: "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. |