NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — The NYPD launched an investigation the death of a woman whose body was discovered inside a plastic bag on an East Harlem sidewalk Monday evening.
The gruesome discovery was made shortly after 6:30 p.m. by a man who was reportedly searching for bottles to recycle at East 124th Street and Park Avenue. Authorities were alerted after MTA Police contacted the NYPD regarding the finding.
EMS responded to the scene and pronounced the unidentified woman dead.
The woman, who appears to be in her 20s, was naked but had no signs of trauma, according to officials.
The official cause and manner of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office.