CT Homicide Victim ID'd As New Rochelle Woman: Police

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — A 24-year-old New Rochelle woman has been identified as the homicide victim found on the side of a road in Greenwich, Connecticut, Tuesday morning, according to Greenwich Police Capt. Robert Berry. The woman had been reported missing by her family in January.

"The victim has been identified, with the assistance of the State of Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, as Valerie Reyes, 24, of New Rochelle, New York," Berry said Thursday morning. "Her family was advised of the positive identification last night. They are obviously devastated by the loss of Valerie and our heartfelt condolences go out to them.

"The Greenwich Police Department is dedicated to identifying those responsible for the death of Valerie and ensuring justice for her and her family," he said.

A press release from the New Rochelle Police Department Thursday said it had been contacted by Reyes' family Jan. 30 that she was missing. The family had said they had last heard from her Jan. 28. New Rochelle police said they were cooperating with the Greenwich police department in its investigation.

Reyes' body was found inside a suitcase, 10 to 15 feet from Glenville Road just north of Stillman Lane. She was found at about 8:15 a.m. by a Greenwich highway worker.

Police said she was clothed and her hands and feet had been bound.

Berry said the cause of death has not yet been confirmed by the medical examiner. "Many pieces of possible physical evidence were collected and results from forensic analysis are pending," he said.

Authorities have been receiving tips about the incident and are asking anyone with any information on Reyes and/or her disappearance to call the Greenwich Police Tip Line at 203-622-3333 or email Tips@greenwichct.org.

By Alfred Branch, Patch Staff, with additional reporting by Michael Woyton/Patch Staff.

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Photo caption: Valerie Reyes. Photo credit: Greenwich Police Department and Facebook.