A man seen walking with a suitcase is wanted for questioning after a child's body was found on a highway in South Australia.
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The body of the child, who is believed to have been aged between two and seven, was found on Tuesday on the Karoonda Highway near Wynarka, about 120 kilometres east of Adelaide.
Police believe the child, whom they are trying to identify, died elsewhere and his or her body was then left near the road.
A group of local woman have told police they saw a man aged about 60 and neatly dressed walking towards the highway and crossing a railway line about six to eight weeks ago, while they were out on a morning walk. The man was also seen by another resident of the town.
Detective Superintendent Des Bray, from South Australia Police, said the man did not engage with the women, which they thought was odd in a small country area.
"He was carrying a dark coloured suitcase in one hand, and he was carrying it as opposed to wheeling it.
"[The women] didn't recognise this person as a local and they haven't seen him since."
People driving along the highway on Tuesday had discovered the child's body but had not told police until they next day.
"They were basically driving down the road and saw a black bag .. on the side of the road," Superintendent Bray said.
"It doesn't belong there so they stopped on the side of the road to see what it was.
"They are providing an explanation for their behaviour."
The suitcase had originally been concealed behind a bush before it was dragged out into a more open and visible position.
"We know for certain that somebody has found the suitcase, opened it to have a look what was in there and tipped out the contents and at that stage became aware that it was most likely human remains."
The gender and a more precise age of the child is still unknown. Police are working with government agencies and looking into missing persons lists to try and identify the child.
The child's body was taken to Adelaide for a post mortem, which took place on Thursday afternoon. Results are expected to be released on Friday.
Police would like the man - or anyone who may have seen him or know him - to call Crime Stoppers. Anyone who saw the suitcase or removed anything from the scene is also asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
