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"The chain necklace, which also has a gold pig pendant, is the best lead police have so far, said Det. Lt. John Azzata, commanding officer of the homicide squad. The remains show signs of trauma, leading investigators to believe they are dealing with a homicide victim, he said. He would not say what the signs of trauma were, pending investigation.
The chain is stamped as being 24-karat gold but analysts were able to determine it is actually 22-karat gold, Azzata said.
Investigators are pursuing the lead that 24-karat gold is popular in Asian and Indian community jewelry stores. Azzata said Chinese astrology has also been taken into account and that perhaps the pig could point to clues. In Chinese culture, among the year of the pig were 1995, 1983 and 1971, he said.
Azzata stopped short of confirming the remains are of a woman, pending a forensic anthropologist examination. He did say that women's clothing, a pair of pants and undergarments were found with the remains."
The only male at Gilgo was Asian and between the ages of 17 and 23. Police said he was found wearing women's clothing and believed he died a violent death at least five years ago.