Police have released a criminal profile of the unknown person believed to last July.
Integrated Homicide Investigation Team Cpl. Frank Jang although police don鈥檛 have a suspect, their criminal profilers believe that the suspect may have lived near Central Park on July 18, the date of Marrisa鈥檚 death.
| Flowers, toys and notes to the family at a summertime memorial for Marrisa Shen. (Katya Slepian/Black Press) |
They believe the suspect may have moved away from the area unexpectedly, may now 鈥渦ncharacteristically鈥� avoid the Central Park area, have withdrawn from work and social activities, work and scheduled appointments.
Investigators say the suspect may be exhibiting suicidal actions and thoughts, increased or decreased their drug and alcohol use and showed particular interest in the media coverage of Marrisa鈥檚 death.
The young girl was first reported missing by her family on the evening of July 18. Her body was found at about 1:10 a.m. on July 19.
Jang cautioned that although the suspect may have left the Central Park area after Marrisa鈥檚 murder, they may have returned.
鈥淲e鈥檙e hoping that particularly that people who were living in the area on July 18, if you who recognize any of these characteristics of behaviours in someone that you know, please contact IHIT today,鈥� said Jang told reporters Tuesday.
Asked if the description fit a first-time killer who felt remorseful after a crime, Jang declined to provide any specifics.
鈥淚t鈥檚 entirely possible,鈥� said Jang.
In January, they had so far and to continue to implore the public for tips.
Hundreds of tips have been received so far but .
鈥淲hat I can tell you is that we had a list of persons of interest. Numerous names on that list have been crossed off but鈥� we鈥檝e added names to that list,鈥� said Jang.
The website details video of the last time Marrisa was a seen alive, a timeline 鈥� including a map 鈥� and new footage detailing Marrisa鈥檚 last known whereabouts.
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