Remains belong to missing girl Kiesha

Remains belong to missing girl Kiesha


Human remains discovered in Sydney's west belong to Kiesha Abrahams, initial DNA testing has confirmed.

The six-year-old was reported missing from her Mount Druitt home in Sydney's west on August 1 last year.

The disappearance sparked a lengthy police investigation which culminated in her mother Kristi Anne Abrahams, 27, and stepfather Robert Smith, 32, being charged with her murder.

The charges followed the discovery of human remains in Shalvey, northwest of the family's home, on Friday, April 22.

A post-mortem examination was carried out the following week, but the results were inconclusive.

Initial DNA tests carried out on Monday were positive, although testing is continuing.

"Interim DNA tests have been conducted on the remains, and police can reveal that a positive identification has been made. However, further forensic testing is continuing," police said in a statement.

Abrahams appeared in court last week via audio-visual link but did not enter a plea, and neither did her co-accused, Smith.

She is being held at Silverwater Women's Correctional Centre in Sydney.

The case has been adjourned to the same court on June 24.

rest in peace little girl justice has been done for you!!!!! IMO if maddie is no longer with us i hope Kiesha and maddie have found each other to play with both were let down by their parents i hope they can be at peace together

Both such sad stories, we live in a cold, cruel world.