More body parts found in Bethpage after arrest in Babylon human remains case
LONG ISLAND - The latest information in the body parts found case can be found here.
More body parts were found at Bethpage State Park on Long Island Tuesday, and police believe the remains belong to the same victims whose dismembered body parts were found in Babylon last week.
Sources tell FOX 5 NY an arrest was made in this case, and Suffolk County officials said a search warrant was executed on Railroad Ave in Amityville on Monday. No body parts were found at the Amityville scene.
Investigators believe they know the identities of the victims, a man and a woman who shared an address in Yonkers.
The female, 59, was identified, and her name is being withheld pending family notification. Police believe they know the identity of the male, who is 53.
"Based on the investigation, this appears to be an isolated incident with no threat to the public," Suffolk County Police said in a statement.
Police began investigating the case on Thursday after a teenager found an arm while walking home from school. When police began investigating the scene, they found more male human remain along with a woman's head, leg and arm.
Detectives suspected that the remains had only been there for a short amount of time; a few days, if not hours.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Suffolk Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.