The mother found dead next to a bloody iron in a New York City hotel room was strangled and beaten to death, an autopsy has found.
Denisse Oleas-Arancibia, 38, was discovered by staff from SoHo 54 Hotel around 10:30 am Thursday. Her death is currently being ruled a homicide.
A spokesperson for the city medical examiner said Oleas-Arancibia died of compression to her neck and blunt head trauma.
She was unconscious and unresponsive when authorities arrived on the scene. She suffered significant head trauma and was pronounced dead by paramedics.
Denisse Oleas-Arancibia, 38, was found dead Thursday morning in a room at the SoHo 45 Hotel
Her death has been formally ruled a homicide (photo: interior of the room where Oleas-Arancibia was found)
Oleas-Arancibia died of neck compression and blunt head trauma, a spokesperson for the city medical examiner’s office said
A bloody iron was found near her body. However, there were no signs of forced entry, authorities said.
ABC-7 reported that bloody pants with a receipt in them were also found in the hotel room.
No arrests have been made and an investigation is ongoing. The woman’s son, 18-year-old Edwin Cevallos, spoke to his mother the day before her death.
But he said he noticed changes in her behavior a week before the tragedy. “She was so nervous and worried,” Cevallos said the daily news.
The teenager said he was “in shock” and added: “Everything here in New York reminds me of her.” Everything.’
Cevallos lived with Oleas-Arancibia and her cousin in an apartment in Queens.
The 38-year-old mother was unresponsive and unconscious when authorities arrived on scene. She was pronounced dead by EMS
A bloody iron was found near her body. Police also recovered bloody pants with a receipt inside from the hotel room
Oleas-Arancibia (pictured left) came to the United States five years ago, leaving behind family, including one of her sons
Edwin Cevallos, 18, joined his mother in the country two years ago. He described her as “a very good person” who “never hurt anyone”
The Ecuadorian native came to the United States five years ago, leaving behind family, including one of her other sons.
“My mother worked very hard,” said Cevallos, who came to the country with her two years ago.
Although the teen admitted he did not know his mother’s profession, he said she “always worked for us to give us the best life in this country.”
The 18-year-old was waiting to meet her on Thursday morning and called police when he still didn’t see her by 1pm.
Cevallos described his mother as “a very good person” who “always helped people” and “never hurt anyone.”
‘She always paid for everything. She never owed anyone money. She always wanted to help them move forward,” the teen said.
He explained that his mother had worked tirelessly to achieve the American Dream and provide a better life for her children.
“She gave us the life we always wanted,” Cevallos said.
Cevallos admitted he didn’t know what his mother did for a living, but said she worked hard to give him the life he always wanted
Detectives entered the Manhattan hotel Thursday morning, startling guests staying there for New York Fashion Week
SoHo 45, formerly known as the Hampton Inn, advertises rooms on its website for around $110 per night
The last time he saw her was Wednesday morning, when she made him breakfast and paid a barber for his haircut.
Oleas-Arancibia told her son she loved him as he left for school that day.
“She was always happy and having fun,” Cevallos said. “I can’t believe this happened.”
Detectives entered the Manhattan hotel Thursday morning, startling guests staying there for New York Fashion Week.
SoHo 45, formerly known as the Hampton Inn, advertises rooms on its website for about $110 per night.
The hotel did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for comment.