Nationwide — Considerations of a possible serial killer working in New England have resurfaced following the invention of a younger African American girl’s physique in a wooded space of Milton, Massachusetts. The sufferer, 21-year-old Adriana Suazo, was discovered round 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, close to a residence at 143 Central Avenue, in response to Norfolk District Lawyer Michael W. Morrissey. Her physique reportedly confirmed no apparent indicators of bodily trauma, and the state’s Chief Medical Examiner is working to find out the reason for demise.
In response to People, Suazo, who’s initially from Boston, had no recognized connections to Milton, leaving her household puzzled about why she was there. In response to the Boston Globe, one in every of her sisters acknowledged that their final contact along with her was on Could 29, simply days earlier than her physique was discovered. Authorities are asking the general public for any details about her whereabouts within the week main as much as her demise.
Suazo’s demise marks the thirteenth mysterious demise in distant or wooded areas throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Maine since March. The cluster of circumstances has fueled hypothesis of a serial killer within the area, particularly after the stays of six totally different individuals had been present in April alone. Among the many victims had been Paige Fannon, 35, found within the Norwalk River, Denise Leary, 59, present in New Haven, and Michele Romano, 56, whose physique was recovered 5 days later.
Whereas public concern has grown, regulation enforcement businesses have pushed again in opposition to the concept of a single suspect connecting the deaths. The Connecticut State Police issued an announcement clarifying that their investigations stay separate and that no proof at the moment hyperlinks the circumstances. Additionally they emphasised that there’s “no recognized menace to the general public presently,” urging residents to keep away from leaping to conclusions.
Regardless of official statements, residents throughout New England stay on edge, with on-line boards and group discussions stuffed with hypothesis in regards to the sample of deaths. In the meantime, Suazo’s household is grappling with their loss. A GoFundMe page created by her sister, Mel Loves, describes Adriana as “a firecracker, vigorous, laughter, and fierce love,” and notes that her sudden demise has left the household devastated.
The fundraiser has already almost reached its $11,000 purpose to assist cowl burial prices. In the meantime, investigators are asking anybody who might have seen Adriana Suazo within the days main as much as June 1 to contact the Massachusetts State Police Tip Line at 781-830-4990. The investigation into her demise—and its potential ties to different circumstances—stays lively and ongoing.