Suitcase with human remains found in New York’s East River

Police recovered a suitcase containing human remains from New York’s East River on Wednesday evening, they said.

The suitcase was found near Governor’s Island, New York City police said in a statement, NBC New York reported.

The department’s Harbor Unit retrieved the suitcase around 5:30 p.m. and took it to Pier 16, where EMS pronounced the person inside it dead, according to police.

The person’s identity is pending. The chief medical examiner’s office will determine the cause of death.

Police were unsure of the person’s age and gender but confirmed the remains were those of an adult.

The investigation continues.