Police provide more details about bodies found near Gilgo Beach, N.Y.
(CBS/WCBS) NEW YORK - Police announced the profiles of the 10 people whose bodies were discovered along Ocean Parkway in Long Island, N.Y., and the results of DNA test that linked one of the victim's bodies to an unsolved homicide 15 years ago - escalading the fears of a possible Long Island serial killer, who was murdering escorts found on Craigslist.
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Suffolk County Police Commissioner Richard Dormer announced Tuesday that seven of the 10 vicitms may have been prostitutes - including an Asian male believed to be between 17 and 23-year-old. Dormer said the man was wearing women's clothing when his remains were found in April. Authorities believe he was murdered five to 10 years ago, reports CBS station WCBS.Since the discovery police have said they may appeal to those in the escort business to help the investigation.
"We are not interested in their occupation. We feel their information could be very valuable to this investigation," Dormer told the station.
In addition to the announcement, police released composite drawings of two of the five unidentified persons whose body parts were recovered. Photographs of jewelry, which includes an earring and bracelet, as well as other items of interest found near the remains were also released.
"We're asking for the public's assistance and investigators across the country to study and consider the provided details as they may relate to some of their open cases," Dormer said, reports the station.
After using DNA testing, investigators were able to link a woman's skull discovered in April near Jones Beach to two legs found in 1996 on Fire Island.
Megan Waterman, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Melissa Barthelemy, Jessica Taylor and Amber Lynn Costello are among the victims whose remains have been identified.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering 25,000 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the deaths, its highest reward in county history.
Investigators believe a serial killer murdered at least four of the victims. Back in May, Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota said as many as three killers might be responsible for the bodies.
Police have worked up a profile of the suspected killer, saying he's likely a white male between 25-40 years old. He's believed to be intelligent, savvy and street smart.
A female toddler, 18-24 months old, was also found wrapped in a blanket along the highway. The circumstances of her death remains unclear.
Dormer said it appears the toddler and one of the unidentified women, who was found seven miles away in Nassau County, are related.
The first victims were found by a cadaver dog searching for missing Craigslist escort Shannan Gilbert in 2010. She has yet to be found.
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