The man suspected of killing a mother with an iron in a New York hotel room was caught on camera fleeing the scene in blood-spattered leggings.
According to police, blood-spattered men's pants were also found next to the body of Denisse Oleas-Arancibia, which was discovered last week by employees of the SoHo 54 hotel.
When staff discovered her body on the morning of February 8, the 38-year-old was lying under a blanket and next to a broken iron after checking in the day before.
Police confirmed to the New York Post on Thursday that they have surveillance footage of a suspect that shows a man leaving the hotel wearing “a special pair of leggings.”
NYPD Detective Joseph Kenny said: “We have video of the woman arriving at the scene wearing a particular pair of leggings. Later we see a man leaving the hotel wearing the same leggings, and we also have men's pants on in the hotel room. “There was blood all over the pants.”
Denisse Oleas-Arancibia, 38, was found dead in a room at the SoHo 45 Hotel last Thursday morning
Her death was officially ruled a murder (pictured: interior of the room where Oleas-Arancibia was found)
Oleas-Arancibia died from compression of her neck and blunt head trauma, according to a spokesman for the city coroner
When The Post's Kenny further pointed out what makes the leggings so special, he added, “It's a guy wearing women's leggings.”
Wellness calls were made to the front desk throughout the evening for Oleas-Arancibia.
The Post reported that an employee entered her room despite a “do not disturb” sign on the door handle and left after seeing her lying on the floor under the blanket.
Kenny added: “I didn't think anything of it and went downstairs thinking the woman was on the floor sleeping.”
Investigators have not yet identified the man in the leggings, but are using “extensive video footage” to track down the person they are looking for, following him through transactions on the subway system.
Kenny told the outlet that the person used his own credit card to purchase meals and MetroCards.
revealed earlier this week that investigators believe Oleas-Arancibia, a mother of two, was a sex worker.
Sources said she was seen on the streets of Roosevelt Avenue in Queens days before her death.
The 38-year-old mother was unresponsive and unconscious when authorities arrived on scene. She was pronounced dead by emergency services
revealed earlier this week that investigators believe Oleas-Arancibia, a mother of two, was a sex worker
Wellness calls were made to the front desk throughout the evening for Oleas-Arancibia
A spokesman for the city coroner said Oleas-Arancibia died from compression of her neck and blunt head trauma.
She was unconscious and unresponsive when officers arrived on scene. She suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead by emergency services.
The woman's son, 18-year-old Edwin Cevallos, spoke to his mother the day before her death.
Cevallos lived with Oleas-Arancibia and her nephew in an apartment in Queens.
But he said he saw changes in her behavior a week before the tragedy. “She was so nervous and worried,” Cevallos told the Daily News.
The teenager said he was in shock and added: “Everything here in New York reminds me of her. 'Everything.'
Oleas-Arancibia (pictured left) came to the United States five years ago, leaving behind a family, including one of her sons
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 live with her in the country two years ago.
While the teenager admitted he didn't know his mother's job, he said she was “always working for us to give us the best life in this country.”
The 18-year-old was expecting her on Thursday morning and called the police when he still didn't see her at 1 p.m.
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 any money. She always wanted to help them move forward,” the teen said.
A bloody iron was found next to her body. Police also found a pair of bloody pants with a receipt inside from the hotel room
SoHo 45, formerly known as Hampton Inn, advertises rooms on its website for about $110 a night
He explained that his mother worked tirelessly to achieve the American dream and give her children a better life.
“She gave us the life we always wanted,” Cevallos said.
The last time he saw her was Wednesday morning, when she cooked him breakfast and paid a barber to give him a haircut.
Oleas-Arancibia told her son she loved him as he walked to school that day.
“She was always happy and having fun,” Cevallos said. “I can’t believe this happened.”
Detectives broke into the Manhattan hotel Thursday morning, frightening guests staying there for New York Fashion Week.
SoHo 45, formerly known as Hampton Inn, advertises rooms on its website for about $110 a night.