The victims ranged in age from 15 to 44 and were all Vietnamese; U.K. investigators liaised with their counterparts in Vietnam to confirm the identities.
Authorities have confirmed the identities of the 39 people who were found dead in a tractor-trailer near London last month.
Essex police confirmed on Friday that the victims ranged in age from 15 to 44 and were all Vietnamese, after initially saying they were believed to be Chinese. Investigators in the United Kingdom liaised with their counterparts in Vietnam to confirm the identities. Essex police said it was"the largest mass fatality victim identification process" in the history of the force.
The driver of the vehicle, 25-year-old Maurice Robinson of Northern Ireland, was arrested and has been charged with 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to traffic people, conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration and money laundering. His next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 25, according to Essex police.
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