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NYPD Says Dismembered Torso Found in Queens Bears Distinct Tattoos as Investigators Seek Identification

An autopsy identified no cause of death from the torso, prompting further forensic analysis and a push to match the tattoos to missing-person records.

The remains were found near 149th Ave. and Brookville Blvd. on the edge of Idlewild Park in Rosedale just before 8 a.m. Monday, cops said. (Google)
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Overview

  • Sanitation workers discovered a garbage bag containing a partially skeletonized female torso on Sept. 22 near 149th Avenue and Brookville Boulevard by Idlewild Park in Queens.
  • The head and limbs were missing, and police deployed drones to search nearby brush without finding additional remains.
  • Medical examiners reported no injuries on the torso indicating a cause of death, noting a broken rib likely caused when the remains were dropped.
  • Tool marks suggest a knife was used on soft tissue and a saw on bone, and several visible tattoos include a flower and three names that could aid identification.
  • Detectives are reviewing open missing-person cases, including one they consider promising, with police saying the victim may be of Guyanese descent; no arrests have been made and tips are requested through Crime Stoppers.