NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Police are investigating after human remains were found in a suitcase in the East River on Wednesday. The gruesome discovery was made around 5:30 p.m. near Pier 17 89 South St. The NYPD Harbor Unit responded to the scene. The Medical Examiner's Office will determine the cause of death.

A suitcase containing human remains was pulled from the East River off Manhattan, according to police, sparking an investigation.