SP Hawthorne – State Police ask for public assistance with murder investigation

New York State Police from the Hawthorne barracks and Troop K Major Crimes Unit continue to investigate the 12-year-old homicide of Angel Serbay of Yonkers, New York.

On September 3, 2005 at approximately 8:18 a.m., the New York State Police were dispatched to the northbound side of the Sprain Brook Parkway, just north of the Jackson Road overpass, to investigate the discovery of human remains.

A passing motorist contacted police after he observed what appeared to be a body covered by a yellow tarp discarded on the side of the parkway.

The victim, later identified as Angel Serbay, a 25-year-old woman who was residing in Yonkers, was discovered wrapped in animal print bed sheets wearing jeans, a blue, white, and black striped halter top, and black New Balance sneakers.  The Westchester County Medical Examiner determined that Angel Serbay died as a result asphyxiation by strangulation.

Angel Serbay is described as a Hispanic female, approximately 5’4”, 138 pounds, with a tribal rose tattoo on her left upper arm, a tribal rose tattoo on her right ankle, and a tattoo with initials on her left hand. Angel Serbay was last seen in the proximity of 160 Willow Street, Yonkers, NY, at approximately 3:00 a.m. on September 3, 2005.

The death of Angel Serbay continues to be actively investigated by Troop K Major Crimes who has developed information that she may have been in the company of Christopher Gonzalez, 36.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Hawthorne by calling (914) 769- 2600 or Troop K Headquarters at (845) 677-7300.   Please refer to SJS # 1213158.  All calls may be kept confidential.