Wrapped in Sheet, Dumped On The Sprain

New York State Police from the Hawthorne barracks and the Troop K Major Crimes Unit continue to investigate the homicide of Angel Serbay of Yonkers 12 years ago. Her body was found by the side of the Sprain Brook Parkway, wrapped in an animal-print sheet.

Her death continues to be actively investigated by Troop K Major Crimes who has developed information that she may have been in the company of Christopher Gonzalez, 36.

Described as a Hispanic female, approximately 5’4”, 138 pounds, with a tribal rose tattoo on her left upper arm, a tribal rose tattoo on her right ankle, and a tattoo with initials on her left hand, Serbay was last seen near 160 Willow St. in Yonkers at about 3 a.m. on Sept. 3, 2005.

New York State Police were dispatched to the northbound side of the Sprain Brook Parkway at 8:18 a.m. Sept. 3 to investigate the discovery of human remains. A passing motorist contacted police after he observed what appeared to be a body covered by a yellow tarp discarded on the side of the parkway just north of the Jackson Road overpass.

The victim, later identified as Serbay, 25, was discovered wrapped in animal print bed sheets wearing jeans, a blue, white, and black striped halter top, and black New Balance sneakers.

The Westchester County Medical Examiner determined that Serbay died as a result asphyxiation by strangulation.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Hawthorne by calling (914) 769- 2600 or Troop K Headquarters at (845) 677-7300. Please refer to SJS # 1213158. All calls may be kept confidential.