The frozen container traveled through three towns and cities in Belgium and France days before arriving in Essex County, where 39 bodies had been discovered.

Data from the Global Positioning System GPS shows that the refrigerated container made two trips between the UK and continental Europe between October 16 and 22, when the bodies of 39 people were discovered in an area. industrial in Essex county, northeastern England.

The container was leased to a business company GTR Europe in Monaghan County, Ireland on October 15 and this is the first time the company has leased a cargo container. According to sources, GPS data shows it left Monaghan the same day, before it went to Northern Ireland, then turned south to Ireland.

The container then traveled from the Port of Dublin to Holyhead in north Wales that night, then crossed the sea across the European continent on the evening of October 16. It continues through the French cities of Dunkirk and Lille, along with the Belgian city of Bruges. Dunkirk is famous as a place where traffickers hunt for migrants seeking to cross the English Channel to England.

Data from the tracking device that was transferred to the Essex County Police showed that from October 17 to 22, containers had traveled between England and the European continent twice. This data tracks the longitude and latitude of the container full time and has been confirmed by investigation sources.

Container truck route carrying 39 people to the UK. See here.

According to the website on GTR Europe, this is a family business that has been operating for more than 15 years, based in the capital Dublin. The company initially provided logistics services, then switched to leasing containers and trailers, which now has one of the largest fleets in Ireland. All cars are equipped with GPS and walkie-talkie systems in the cockpit.

In a statement on October 23, GTR Europe confirmed that the company owned the frozen container but had no idea what the tenant used it for.

Police confirmed the container had crossed the sea from Belgium to the Port of Purfleet, Essex County, England at 0:30 am on October 23. Here, tractor driver Mo Robinson received it at 1:05 and moved to the Waterglade industrial zone when 39 bodies were discovered, so they were notified to the authorities.

Robinson and three other suspects are currently arrested on charges of manslaughter and human trafficking.

The Essex County Police initially believed that the victims, including 31 men and 8 women, were Chinese, but authorities were investigating suspected victims of another nationality. 11 of 39 bodies were taken to the hospital on the evening of October 24 for examination. The remaining bodies are expected to be completed by the end of the week.