Who Is Jennifer Londono? Dismembered New Jersey Woman's Blood Found In Boyfriend's Bathtub
New evidence emerged in the missing case of a New Jersey woman, whose dismembered body is believed to have been found in waters off Brooklyn and Manhattan in the past week. On Monday, reports surfaced that possible traces of the woman's blood were found in her boyfriend’s bathtub in New Jersey.
The woman, who has been identified as Jennifer Londono, was reported missing on June 25, and days later police found two female body parts believed to be of the 31-year-old. DNA tests were being performed to confirm whether the body parts were of the missing woman, police said. Londono was last seen closing the new Luna Lounge bar on Armory Street where she worked as a manager, according to reports.
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The blood traces found in her boyfriend's bathtub Monday was discovered by an NYPD dog. Police were interviewing the boyfriend, and sources told New York Post there were “inconsistencies” in his story.
According to sources, the NYPD dog searched the bar where Londono worked, her mother’s car, which the boyfriend had been using, and the boyfriend’s apartment, for evidence in the case. “It’s looking like the investigation is turning toward the boyfriend,” a police source told the New York Daily News.
Last week, a female torso from the waist to the knees was found by a couple walking their dog in the Red Hook Channel off the coast of Brooklyn. The body part was identified after police released a photo of the tattoo inked on the torso. The woman's mother saw it on social media and identified the image of the tattoo, a Sanskrit inscription — which read “Lily” or “Lilyann” — to honor the woman's aunt.
On Saturday, a woman jogging near the 79th St. Boat Basin on the Upper West Side spotted a partial leg and foot with pink-painted toenails. Police said the leg found in the Hudson wasn’t badly decomposed.
“We are investigating, but the cause and manner are pending further studies,” Julie Bolcer, spokeswoman for the city Medical Examiner’s office, said as the autopsy of the body found was pending.
On Monday, police said they were looking for the rest of the body in nearby areas.
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As evidence in the case continues to emerge, Londono's friends held a vigil for her Monday night. "Personally, I won't rest until I hear who did this," Andres Giraldo, a friend of Londono, said, according to NBC News.
A friend of the woman, identified only as Maria, posted an emotional message about her, according to the New York Daily News.
“I didn't want this to be true, and deep inside I’m hoping they tell me it was someone else and I'm still waiting,” she wrote on Instagram. “I'm never speechless but I still can't get wrapped what was done to you. Nobody deserves what happens and specially you. I'm full of emotions and I'm sick to my stomach. You will get justice baby girl.”
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