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Police: 2 teens murdered on Long Island

Published  September 15, 2016 9:26pm EDT
Long Island
FOX 5 New York

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Two Brentwood, Long Island, teenagers were killed in a possible gang-related attack, authorities said. Their bodies were found a day apart in the same area.

NEW YORK (FOX 5 NEWS) - Two Brentwood, Long Island, teenagers were killed in a possible gang-related attack, authorities said. Their bodies were found a day apart in the same area.

Police officers found the body of Nisa Mickens, 15, on Stahley Street in Brentwood just after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. She had suffered lacerations and head injuries, police said. Mickens was last seen with Kayla Cuevas, 16, who was reported missing.

Then at about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, a body was found in a wooded area near where Mickens was found dead. That body fits the description of Cuevas.

Police have not arrested any suspects.

Authorities are hoping someone saw or knows something and will call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS. 

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