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Teen squatters wanted in death of NYC mom found in duffel bag are busted in Pennsylvania after fleeing in her car

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Nadia Vitels

Two fugitive squatters suspected of murdering a New York mother, Nadia Vitels, were apprehended in Pennsylvania after being tracked down by US Marshals in York, west of Philadelphia, according to police sources.


Halley Tejada, 19, and Kensly Alston, 18, were taken into custody on Friday morning, a little over a week after Vitels' body was discovered hidden in a closet at an upscale apartment on East 31st Street.


Authorities believe the suspects had been squatting in the apartment and fatally assaulted Vitels when they encountered her there on March 12. The residence had been unoccupied for three to four months, and Vitels had recently returned from Spain to prepare it for a family friend.


Surveillance footage captured the suspects entering the lobby and accessing the apartment on March 10. Vitels was last heard from on March 12 via a text message to her son.


Concerned for her well-being, Vitels' son called the police for a wellness check and made the gruesome discovery in the closet with the assistance of the building's superintendent, Jean Pompee.


The suspects were seen fleeing the scene on March 12 and subsequently crashed Vitels' Lexus SUV in Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania, where they were later apprehended. They were found in possession of Vitels' credit cards.


Tejada and Alston will face extradition to New York City for potential murder charges. Additionally, they are charged with receiving stolen property by the Lower Paxton Township Police Department.


Residents of the building expressed shock and concern following the tragic incident, with heightened security measures being implemented as a result.

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