Man charged after body found in restricted area of Central Park

Sunday, August 11, 2019
CENTRAL PARK, New York (WABC) -- A man is under arrest after a body was discovered in a restricted access area of Central Park.

Police said 19-year-old Brayan Suazo, of Manhattan, was charged Saturday with murder and robbery.

The victim was discovered in the upper terrace of the Lasker Pool on Tuesday morning.
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He suffered trauma to the head, and the Medical Examiner will determine his cause of death.

Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the victim. The described him as a Hispanic man in his early-to-mid 30s who's 5-foot-1 and approximately 160 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He was wearing a black T-shirt, blue jeans and black work boots.



Authorities said the victim may be homeless.



The victim was found by a daycare counselor who notified police. No children were with her at the time.
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