Cops Probe Whether Queens Body Linked to Missing Chef Case
Police are investigating whether a body found in Queens may be linked to the case of a renowned Grand Central restaurant chef who has been missing since the weekend, authorities told News 4 Thursday.
The body was found on the first floor of what cops described as a "lodge" on 77th Street. A neighbor described the place as a hotel, saying she regularly sees "odd" people coming and going from it. She said cops swarmed the scene Wednesday. The body has not been identified, and at this point, police say they're investigating if there's a connection to Andrea Zamperoni.
Coworkers were immediately uneasy when head chef Zamperoni did not show up for his shift at Cipriani Dolci on Monday. According to one friend and coworker at the eatery, Zamperoni hasn’t unexpectedly missed a day of work in a decade.
“A good friend, family member, coworker is now gone and missing, of course I can’t help but think the worst,” said assistant chef Ignacio Albo, adding Zamperoni was “incredibly professional … he could have just long his leg and he would still come in to work.”
The 33-year-old from Italy had finished his shift Saturday night and went home to his apartment on 74th in Flushing, Queens. According to Albo, Zamperoni’s roommate said he stepped outside and got into a car, and has not been seen or heard from since.
His mother in Italy sounded the alarm when Zamperoni missed their daily phone call on Sunday. His brother was supposed to fly in to help search for him.
The NYPD has qualified Zamperoni as a missing person, and haven’t given any indication that there is any foul play.
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