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A 24-year-old New York woman with reported depression and
anxiety issues was identified by a medical examiner Thursday as
the person whose body -- bound at the hands and feet -- was
discovered earlier in the week stuffed into a large red suitcase
ditched on a roadside in an affluent Connecticut town.

Valerie Reyes, 24, of New Rochelle, was identified as the body
found in a suitcase in Greenwich, Conn., police said.

Valerie Reyes, of New Rochelle, N.Y., was reported missing Jan.
30, a day after she was last seen, according to ABC7 New York.
Reyes' cause of death wasn't immediately clear; but on Tuesday --
the same day cops made the gruesome suitcase find -- Greenwich
Police Department Captain Robert Berry said authorities were
investigating the death as a homicide.

“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," Berry said, according
to ABC7 New York. “The Greenwich Police Department is dedicated
to identifying those responsible for the death of Valerie and
ensuring justice for her and her family."

Highway workers on Tuesday had stumbled upon Reyes' remains
after discovering the suitcase sitting about 10-15 feet from
Glenville Road in Greenwich, the town's police said. Reyes was
described as being clothed but reportedly had her hands and feet
bound.

The New York Police Department Midtown North Precinct tweeted
about Reyes in hopes someone who recognized her could help fill
in the blanks about the final days of the Westchester County
woman's life.

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NYPD Midtown North
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@NYPDMTN
#MissingPerson Have you seen VALERIE REYES? 5' 3", black hair,
brown eyes, 1/2 sleeve tattoo on left arm. Last seen wearing a
green coat, black jeans, and black shoes. Suffers from anxiety
and depression.

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“Have you seen Valerie Reyes?? 5’3”, black hair, brown eyes, ½
sleeve tattoo on left arm. Last seen wearing a green coat, black
jeans, and black shoes. Suffers from anxiety and depression,”
the message said.

The day of the suitcase's discovery marked a week since anyone
had reported seeing Reyes. Though it wasn't immediately clear
what other evidence was collected at the scene, investigators
soon honed in on Reyes as possibly being the mystery woman, with
officers going to Reyes' home in New Rochelle later Tuesday
night, News 12 Westchester reported.

Additionally, an unidentified highway worker was being
investigated after allegedly snapping unauthorized photos of
Reyes' body, according to The Hartford Courant and ABC7 New York.

The grisly roadside discovery in Greenwich shocked residents of
the elite enclave.

“I feel like this neighborhood is relatively safe, so it’s a
surprise. Finding a body near where you live, it’s concerning,”
Liza Scullin, a resident, told Greenwich Time.

“We’re supposed to be the safest towns in America or at least
one of them,” said Melissa Klinka, who's also a member of the
Greenwich community. “So something like this makes people
uncomfortable.”

Reyes worked at a Barnes & Noble store in Eastchester, N.Y.,
since the location opened more than two years ago, according to
the chain.

"The entire Barnes & Noble community is grieving the loss of our
beloved employee Valerie Reyes," Barnes & Noble said in a
statement. "Our hearts go out to her family, friends, and
coworkers during this difficult time."

Lauren Bradford, who worked with Reyes, said the young woman
planned to train to become a tattoo artist.

"Horrified. Absolutely horrified," said Bradford, 19. "I'm just
like totally shocked. She was a confidant. She really encouraged
me and my aspirations. She had a really bright future. She was
really excited about her art and her goals."

No arrests have been announced. Investigators have asked anyone
with information on the case to contact 203-622-3333.

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