March 25th 2024.
The unfortunate discovery of 52-year-old Nadia Vitel's body in a duffel bag at a New York City residence has sent shockwaves through the community. It all began when Vitel, who had gone to visit her late mother's apartment, found that it had been taken over by two teenagers. According to reports from NBC News, the teenagers were staying in the apartment without permission.
The heartbreaking incident came to light on March 14, during a routine wellness check at the Kips Bay residence. The Chief Medical Examiner's Office later confirmed that the cause of Vitel's death was blunt force trauma. The two suspects, 19-year-old Halley Tejada and a 16-year-old whose identity is being protected due to their age, were found living unlawfully in the apartment.
Vitel's late mother's apartment, which is located at 206 East 31st Street, had been unoccupied for several months. It was only when Vitel visited the apartment early last week that her family grew concerned after not hearing from her for several days, as reported by Newsweek.
In a statement to CBS News, superintendent Jean Pompee revealed that the worried family members were granted access to the 19th-floor apartment on 31st Street on March 14. It was there that they made the heartbreaking discovery of Vitel's body, hidden in a duffel bag in the front closet. Pompee recalled that the male family member pointed to the closet, saying he believed there was a body in the bag. He added that all of Vitel's clothes were scattered around, making it difficult to see the bag.
In a new development, Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny announced on Thursday that the investigation into Vitel's death had expanded to include events in Pennsylvania. This was after the suspects were involved in a vehicular crash while leaving the 19th-floor apartment where Vitel's body was found, according to NBC New York.
Kenny explained that the apartment had been vacant for three to four months prior and they believe that some squatters had taken over. He added that Vitel had returned home to get the apartment ready, only to walk in on the squatters. This adds another layer of complexity to an already tragic case.
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