Sex Doll Mistaken for Body

New South Wales police were left red-faced after a 'body' found in a suitcase was revealed to be a sex doll. The suitcase was discovered on Sunday in Oallen, a town about 200km southwest of Sydney, by two members of the public who reported it to the police.

The police believed the body was female and sent the suitcase to the forensic medicine laboratory for examination. However, forensic examinations on Monday morning confirmed that the 'body' was actually a life-like doll dressed in clothes with hair, a nose piercing, and markings that resembled bruises and grazes.

Experts, including former NSW police officer Vincent Hurley and forensic science associate professor Paola Magni, say that the police followed the correct procedure to avoid contaminating potential evidence. The best practice for investigating potential bodies in containers like suitcases is not to open them fully, but to X-ray them, to avoid destroying evidence such as fibres, blood, or DNA.

The police had 'no regrets' over their handling of the situation, according to Supt Linda Bradbury. The incident highlights the importance of following protocol in forensic investigations, even if it leads to initial mistakes. As Dr Xanthe Weston, a forensic expert at the University of Newcastle, noted, the police did the right thing by not disturbing the scene and ensuring that it wasn't forensically relevant.

What happened next The forensic examinations were completed on Monday morning, and the police confirmed that the 'body' was actually a sex doll. The incident has raised questions about how such a bizarre mistake could have gone unnoticed for more than 20 hours. However, experts say that the timeframe was not extraordinary and was expected from a forensic perspective.

The police maintain that investigators followed proper procedures, taking painstaking steps to avoid contaminating the suspected body or the suitcase before reaching their final conclusion. The incident has been concluded, and the police have stated that they have 'no regrets' over their handling of the situation.