This browser does not support the Video element.
Mother, daughter shot and killed; woman sought in connection with deadly stabbing
A mother and daughter were found shot and killed in Trenton; Philly police are searching for a woman in connection with the deadly stabbing of a woman found in a futon.
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are searching for a 28-year-old woman who they say is a suspect in the stabbing death of a 21-year-old woman found inside her own apartment, stuffed into a futon after she was stabbed multiple times.
What we know:
Officials with the Philadelphia Police announced they were pursuing a 28-year-old woman in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old woman who was found in a futon in Frankford.
Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore announced that homicide detectives were searching for 28-year-old Gerelys Sanchez-Reyes and a warrant was issued for her.
Young woman found stabbed to death inside futon in Philly neighborhood: police
A homicide investigation is underway after a disturbing discovery was made in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood this weekend.
The backstory:
A 21-year-old woman was found wrapped in a sheet and shower curtain inside a futon on the 4400 block of Frankford Avenue just after 12:30 Saturday morning.
Her friends had called police to report Yuleisy Carolina Torelles Martinez missing after they had not heard from her in more than a few days.
Timeline:
Deputy Vanore stated that Martinez’s friends reported her missing after they hadn’t heard from since April 2nd.
Northeast Detectives began a missing person investigation after gathering information about Martinez from her friends.
They were able to obtain a warrant to search inside her apartment, when they found her wrapped in a shower curtain and trash bags and stuffed inside a futon, after being stabbed multiple times.
In their preliminary investigation , homicide detectives were able to develop enough probable cause to obtain an arrest warrant for 28-year-old Gerelys Anchez-Reyes.
What you can do:
Anyone with any information is urged to contact Homicide Detectives at 215-686-3334.
Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or text a tip to 215-686-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted anonymously online, here. All tips are confidential.
Click here to find resources for victims of violence in Philadelphia.