RED HOOK CHANNEL, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Police have released an image of a tattoo in the hopes of identifying a headless body found in the Red Hook Channel Tuesday.
NYPD officers responded to reports of a woman's body found floating in the water around 11:30 a.m.
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The body was recovered, and authorities say the victim was missing a head and parts of the legs.
Police released a photo of the tattoo, which was found on the left thigh of the body.
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The New York City Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death, and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to cal 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).