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The 24-year-old lived in a basement apartment in New Rochelle, New York, but he was recently scared and paranoid about being alone there.
will kill me, "Reyes told his mother.
On Tuesday, a group of highway workers discovered Reyes' body stuck in a red suitcase in the thriving city of Greenwich, Connecticut, about 14 miles from his apartment. [19659005] At least three police services joined the investigation, but no suspects were identified. Meanwhile, his family and friends juggle with grief and their quest for justice.
Missing since a week
Reyes has disappeared since the morning of January 29, police said. Neither her family nor the employees of the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Eastchester, where she had been working for nearly three years, had seen her for a few days.
Several flyers with photos of Reyes and his description began to appear in New York as relatives began to use social media to obtain information about Where she was.
"She was last seen dressed in" 39, a green coat, black jeans and black shoes, suffers from anxiety and depression, "writes the police.
A Red Suitcase Concealed Its Body
19659003] A week after Reyes' disappearance, a group of street workers conducting a routine sweep spotted a red suitcase in a wooded area of Greenwich.
The bag was about 15 to 20 feet from the shoulder in a quiet street. district. When they opened the bag, they found a woman's hands and feet tied, authorities said.
Greenwich, with a population of about 63,000, is located in Long Island Sound, about 35 km from New York. The prosperous city is home to hedge funds and financial companies.
The body was identified as that of Reyes on Wednesday.
The Connecticut Chief Medical Examiner's office, which helped identify Reyes, had not published the cause and manner of death from Saturday. According to the office, it could take up to eight weeks before the report is available.
One of the workers, who was not identified, was put on paid leave to take pictures of Reyes' body and the crime scene. 19659003] "The victim was a girl, a sister and a cousin of a family who suffered a huge loss at that time," said First Selector Peter J. Tesei in a statement. "This reckless and insensitive behavior on the part of an employee is inexcusable."
The authorities are inviting anyone with information to call an anonymous hotline at 203-622-3333.
"Sooner or later, he will get caught," says Mom
At sundown Thursday, a crowd of relatives and friends circling a circle of candles on which were represented images of Jesus and the Virgin Mary.
They sang hymns in Spanish and prayed the rosary at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle. Some held candles and flowers, others kissed and sobbed softly.
"My daughter did not deserve what you did to her, my daughter was pure," Sanchez told the vigil, addressing the person responsible for the death of his daughter.
"I know it sooner or later, I know it."
