A police search has resumed at the former children's home in Jersey at the centre of an abuse investigation.
A police search has resumed at the former children's home in Jersey at the centre of an abuse investigation.
Excavation work has been ongoing since a child's skull was unearthed under a floor in a stairwell at Haut de la Garenne on 23 February.
Excavation work has been ongoing since a child's skull was unearthed under a floor in a stairwell at Haut de la Garenne in St Martin on 23 February.
The task, which is expected to take months, was halted on Sunday to give the forensic team a break.
The task, which is expected to take months, was halted on Sunday to give the forensic team a break.
Police are investigating the claims of about 160 people that they were abused at the home in the 1960s, 70s and 80s.
Police are investigating the claims of about 160 people that they were abused at the home in the 1960s, 70s and 80s.
Cellar images
The search has been extended to the building's cellar and grounds, and police suspect there may be four bricked-up chambers in the cellar. The first pictures of the cellar were released on Sunday.
The search has been extended to the building's cellar and grounds, and police suspect there may be four bricked-up chambers in the cellar.
Shallow bath
The first pictures of the cellar, released on Sunday, show a bath-like structure, which police say corroborates reports from alleged victims.
Deputy police chief Lenny Harper has said it is possible that the skull may pre-date the period under investigation and that the person may not have died unlawfully.
Experts excavating the site uncovered a set of shackles and a shallow bath. The shackles had been found on the floor but may once have been fastened to the wall.
Mr Harper said the two items would "tend to provide corroboration for some of the allegations which we have received about offences that were committed".
Since the child's remains were found last week, dozens of people have come forward claiming they were abused while at Haut de la Garenne.
Since the child's remains were found last week, dozens of people have come forward claiming they were abused while at Haut de la Garenne.
Twelve detectives from forces across England and Wales have been called in to help with the investigation, which began covertly in 2006.
Twelve detectives from forces across England and Wales have been called in to help with the investigation, which began covertly in 2006.
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