27-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Manhattan Apartment with Child Present

A 27-year-old woman was found dead in a Manhattan apartment on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The New York Police Department (NYPD) responded to a wellness check and discovered the woman's body along with a 5-year-old child, who was unharmed, at approximately 1:30 p.m. on 156th Street near Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights. Police reported that the woman's face and neck showed signs of severe beating. The incident is being investigated as potentially domestic in nature, and the suspect remains at large. The relationship between the victim and the suspect has not been clarified. The New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is set to determine the cause of death. The woman's identity has not been disclosed pending notification of her family. For those affected by domestic violence, the National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or by texting START to 88788.