Landlord cleaning out a rental home finds a child’s body encased in concrete, police say

Police are investigating after the body of a small child was discovered encased in concrete inside a rental home in Wichita, Kansas.

The owner was cleaning out the home on Saturday when he found a concrete structure inside with an odor coming from it, according to a press release from the Wichita Police Department on Sunday.

Police removed the concrete structure and discovered the remains of a child, about 3 years old.

Two residents of the house, a 40-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman, were arrested earlier last week on different charges associated with a child custody case. They are being held in the Sedgwick County Jail.

The investigation into the child’s death is ongoing, Officer Charley Davidson said.

“We have a tentative identification on the child, but confirmation of the child’s identity is being coordinated through the Sedgwick County Medical Examiner,” Davidson said in a prepared statement.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the child and others impacted by this tragic case.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

This story was originally published September 4, 2017 at 12:31 PM with the headline "Landlord cleaning out a rental home finds a child’s body encased in concrete, police say."