Pamela Alcantara, a missing woman from New York City was found lifeless in a suitcase in Younkers on Thursday.
The 26-year-old was spotted on Sunday at around 2 am in her home in Bronx.
It was on a sad note that her body was found near Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers, police said. Alcantara’s family said her body was in a suitcase.
Alcantara’s ex-boyfriend was taken into custody as a person of interest, sources said.
Alcantara’s family said she was in the middle of ending a three-year-long relationship with the man she lived with.
“She was supposed to move, and I think he found out. He used to put a recorder on her car,” said Isa Peguero, the victim’s aunt.
Alcantara was a devout Christian whose life revolved around church and helping homeless people, according to her family.
Peguero said Alcantara’s best friend became concerned when she didn’t show up to church on Sunday.
“‘Mom, pray for me.’ She said that to her last Thursday. She said, ‘Mom, I just want you to pray for me,’” said Naysa Peguero, Alcantara’s cousin.
