Crime & Safety
Person Of Interest Named In Death Of Long Island Woman
The 22-year-old man fled the country before Haley Anderson was found dead, reports say.
Authorities have named the person of interest involving the death of a Binghamton University nursing student from Long Island who fled to Nicaragua prior to the discovery of her body, reports say.
An investigation revealed the person of interest is 22-year-old Orlando Tercero, who is a nursing student at BU and had a previous romantic relationship with Haley Anderson, a 22-year-old Westbury resident, WNBF reports.
The body of Anderson was discovered on Friday and her death was ruled a homicide, WBNG reports.
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If an indictment is handed down and a warrant is filed, officials will call on the Nicaraguan government to extradite Tercero back to New York, according to WNBF.
A GoFundMe page is collecting donations to help fund Anderson's funeral. About $30,000 has been donated within 22 hours.
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Funeral and visitation services for Anderson have been set for Saturday and Sunday in Westbury.
The university released a statement on Friday following the announcement of the senior nursing student. Read the new statement below:
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