Andree Bejjani was found murdered in her condo at the Jumeirah Essex House overlooking New York City's Central Park on September 19, 2009. According to reports, the 44-year-old Bejjani, who also goes by the name Sara Bejjani, was found in the kitchen area of the 10th-floor condo with a jump rope wrapped around her neck. The New York Post reported that a knife was in her neck.http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/essex_house_murder_9Y6uybE4oTkSGjHug2sg2J
Authorities arrested a hotel employee in connection with the killing. Housekeeping Manager Derrick Praileau was charged with second-degree murder in Bejjani's death.http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/21/nyregion/21essex.html
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Andree Bejjani's body found in a condo at the Jumeirah Essex House in New York City
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Bejjani was last seen alive on Friday, September 18, 2009
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Hotel maid discovered Bejjani's body around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2009
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Authorities had Derrick Praileau in custody in the case
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Praileau is the housekeeping manager at the hotel
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Praileau is charged with second-degree murder in the case
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New York Post said Paileau was seen on video entering Bejjani's room
