The girl discovered useless in a bin left on a Staten Island driveway final week was recognized Monday by cops, who added that an confederate of the person who allegedly dumped her physique has been arrested.
The physique of Lahuma Payton, 26, was discovered wrapped in a blanket and stuffed contained in the “giant bin” exterior a house on Heberton Avenue close to Anderson Avenue in Port Richmond round 5:45 a.m. Friday, the NYPD mentioned.
EMS responded and declared her useless on the scene, police mentioned.
A day later, Glen Brancato, 56 – who lives on the residence – was charged with concealment of a human corpse, obstructing governmental administration and legal tampering, cops mentioned.
Video reviewed by investigators reveals Brancato strolling with one other male, who's proven bringing out a container holding the physique with a blanket on prime, police mentioned.
That man continues to be being sought, authorities mentioned.
Brancato was nabbed as a result of he was with the person suspected of leaving the stays within the driveway, cops mentioned.
Police sources initially mentioned the girl is believed to have died from a drug overdose, however cops couldn't affirm that Monday morning.
The reason for dying stays beneath investigation by the town Medical Examiner’s Workplace.
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