Huntington man arrested for dumping dead woman’s body in suitcase

A man was arrested Friday for allegedly disposing of a woman’s body in a suitcase he found in woods in his hometown of Huntington, Suffolk County police said.

Ronald Schroeder was charged with concealing a human corpse. MTA police arrested the 31-year-old man at Penn Station, where he also had an outstanding warrant and was charged with illegal possession of a controlled substance.

Police identified the victim as Seikeya Jones, 31, was reported missing on August 16 and was last seen in Huntington Station. The suitcase was discovered behind an apartment complex near 320 Nassau Road. According to multiple news outlets, residents noticed a strong odor and notified police, who then discovered the suitcase.

Jones was confirmed to be homeless prior to her death. The Suffolk County Medical Examiner is conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Schroeder will be arraigned in Central Islip District Court on Saturday.