MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Investigators are searching for a suspect accused of beating a woman to death inside a Manhattan hotel room, then leaving in the victim's leggings, authorities report.
Denisse Oleas-Arancibia, 38, of Queens, was found dead at the SoHo 54 Hotel at 54 Watts St. in Lower Manhattan on Feb, 8, NYPD officials said. Oleas-Arancibia was a mother, the New York Daily News reported. Oleas-Arancibia's son reported her missing after she checked in to the hotel on Feb. 7, authorities said.
A housekeeping employee found Oleas-Arancibia, who had cuts to her face, according to police sources. The victim also had pieces of plastic in her head from a bloody iron that was found at the scene, police report. Investigators believe that the iron may be the murder weapon.
The suspect allegedly left the hotel wearing Oleas-Arancibia's leggings and stole her credit card to buy food and Metrocards, authorities report.
The Medical Examiner’s office will determine the cause of death. Police have not made any arrests, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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