What to Know
- Police released a sketch of the woman in two bags at Crotona Park in the Bronx
- The bags were found near the entrance of the park
- Shocked neighbors say they often visit with their children every day
Police are asking for help identifying a woman whose body was found in two separate bags at Crotona Park in the Bronx, police say.
The NYPD released a sketch of the woman Saturday night. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
A parks department employee spotted the bags near the entrance to Crotona Park and told a supervisor, who called 911. It appeared the bags were placed there sometime Thursday morning, according to sources.
Officers found a knife in the sewer as they canvassed the park on Saturday, but told News 4 New York it was too early to say if the weapon was connected to the remains.
A nearby resident, who only gave his name as Victor, said he'd been walking his dogs when they apparently smelled it.
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"I didn't smell it, my dogs did," he said. "They went straight to it, both of them."
