Good morning, Bridget Martin, Channel 2 CBS News reporter
April 6, 2007
Breaking News!
In one of the most sordid and despicable scenes we've ever seen, a body of an unknown young female was found hanging on a tree in Central Park. She was obviously butchered by a maniac trying to send a message.
Lt. Chris Meloni of the NYPD Special Victims Unit (SVU) stated that the body was nailed up on the tree wearing a crown of apples with needles around her head. They refused access to the photos taken by the Crime Scene Investigators assigned to the case.
An autopsy performed today will determine the actual cause of death, but Lt. Meloni said it was obvious that she suffered a tremendous amount of pain. Although no name was released, Lt. Meloni said they believed she was a prostitute and the killer was leaving a message.