NEW BRITAIN, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - A 12-year-old girl’s human remains were found inside a container near an abandoned home, according to authorities.

Family members identified the girl as 12-year-old Jacqueline Torres, who went by the nickname “Mimi.”

The discovery was made near an abandoned home on Clark Street on Wednesday. Her remains were found in a container in the backyard.

Victor Torres, Jacqueline’s father, and Frances Melendez, the girl’s stepmother, told WFSB that they learned of her death from police on Thursday.

Torres said that he had not seen or spoken to his daughter since before her 12th birthday, which was Jan. 29.

He said the 12-year-old was living with her mother, who had custody. He believes that she has been missing since January or potentially earlier. He

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