Human Leg Found on Bronx Subway Tracks

Mystery of How Human Remains Ended Up on Subway Tracks

A human leg was discovered on the subway tracks between the 167th Street and 170th Street stations. -File Photo

By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice

February 19, 2024

BRONX - Police are investigating the mystery of how a human leg ended up on subway tracks in the Bronx.

At around 1 pm on February 17, an MTA discovered the body part lying on the elevated subway tracks of Number 4 line between the 167th and 170th Street stations. 

The medical examiner is investigating the discovery of the human remains. Investigators did not comment if the leg belonged to a man or woman. Police also did not discuss if signs of trauma were evident on the remains to indicate how the leg was severed.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 

All calls are strictly confidential.